Short Courses

Short Courses in Film, Acting & Directing

MetFilm School offers short courses across filmmaking, directing, acting, cinematography, post-production and screenwriting. From day one, you’ll be making work using professional equipment, collaborating with others, and developing practical skills grounded in real industry practice.

For Beginners and Professionals

Develop practical skills. Build real work. Learn from industry professionals.

Our short courses are designed to get you hands-on, fast. Whether you’re starting out, exploring a new direction, or developing existing skills, you’ll gain real experience using industry-standard equipment and workflows.

Courses from 2 days to 20 weeks
Full-time and part-time options
Study in leading creative cities across the UK and Berlin, including London, Leeds, Brighton and Manchester
No formal entry requirements for most courses

Courses range from weekend introductory sessions to intensive 20-week certificates, making it easy to find a format that fits your schedule and experience level. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to build on existing skills, there’s a course designed for you.

Early Bird Offer

MetFilm School offers a 10% early bird discount on all short courses when you book and pay at least three months before the course start date.

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Why take a short course at MetFilm School?

You won’t just study film, you’ll actively make it. From day one, you’ll work with professional equipment, collaborate with others, and develop practical skills that reflect how the industry actually operates.

Practical, hands-on learning
Spend less time in theory, more time creating. Most courses lead to a finished project.

Industry-led teaching
Learn from professionals currently working in film, television and digital media.

Build real work
Create content you can use for your portfolio or showreel.

Flexible entry points
Courses are open to a wide range of experience levels, from complete beginners to those looking to specialise.

How to Apply

Getting started is straightforward:

1. Choose your course
Browse by subject, level or location to find the right fit.

2. Apply online
Complete a simple application form. Most courses do not require formal qualifications.

3. Secure your place
Pay the course fee or deposit to confirm your booking.

4. Start creating
Join your course and begin working on practical projects from day one.

Start your journey

Whether you want to explore a new creative path or take the next step in your career, our short courses give you the opportunity to develop practical skills quickly and build real work.

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Fees and Payment

Fees

Course fees vary depending on the length and type of course.

Full payment is required before the course start date
Some courses may offer deposit options
Funding options are limited, as short courses are not eligible for student finance

For courses costing less than £4,000 (UK) / €4,000 (Berlin), students must pay the full course fee, 20% of which is a non-refundable deposit at the time of booking.

Please note: your booking is not confirmed until you have made the full payment.

For courses with course fees of £4,000 or over (UK) or €4,000 or over (Berlin), students will need to pay a £1,000 (UK) / €1,000 (Berlin) non-refundable deposit at the time of booking, with the outstanding balance payable 1 month in advance of the course start date (students may also pay the full course fee at the time of booking).

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International Students

International

We welcome students from around the world onto our short courses.

Please note:

Short courses do not qualify for a Student visa
You may be able to study on a Standard Visitor visa, depending on your course length
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa in place

If you are unsure, we recommend checking the latest UK visa guidance before applying.

For those coming from outside of the UK, on courses for up to six months, some students will be required to apply for the Standard Visitor Visa. To find out if you will need to apply for this, please visit this page. Students can apply for this only three months prior to a course starting.

Decisions on the Standard Visitor Visa will be granted within three weeks of application and costs £95.

After you have paid the full course fee, MetFilm School will issue an acceptance letter that will detail the relevant information about the course. You can then use this for your application.

You will need to prove that you have enough money to cover all reasonable costs of your visit without working or accessing public funds, including the cost of the return or onward journey. You will be able to use someone else’s money to prove this if you have a personal or professional relationship with them, and they will provide support to you for the duration of your visit.

All course fees must be paid prior to an application for a Standard Visitor Visa.

Courses are available to EEA and Swiss Nationals who do not need a visa to enter Germany. EEA nationals are those that hold a passport from an EU country, including those from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
Also available to nationals of certain countries – passports from the countries marked ‘no’ on this list – may also enrol on three month short courses. However, they may not stay on German/Schengen territory for more than 90 days in any six month period, nor may they take up gainful employment whilst there.
Students from ALL other countries must apply for a tourist/Schengen visa in order to enter Germany. Passport holders from the countries on this list require a visa for short stays.

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We offer a wide range of short courses across filmmaking, acting and specialist disciplines, designed to suit different experience levels and goals. Whether you want a broad introduction to filmmaking, focused training in acting for screen, or to build expertise in areas such as cinematography, editing or screenwriting, there are options from short taster courses through to intensive programmes of up to 20 weeks.

20-Week Certificate in Acting for Film