Glasgow (University of Glasgow)
The University of Glasgow, founded by papal bull in 1451 and standing as the fourth- oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland’s four ancient universities, offers distinguished film education through its Film & Television Studies MA (Hons) program, ranked 1st in the UK by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide for Drama, Dance & Cinematics. Located at the prestigious Gilmorehill campus in Glasgow’s West End since 1870, this public research university with annual income of £950 million and the fifth-largest endowment in the UK provides students with access to world-class facilities, leading researchers as lecturers, and strong connections with Glasgow’s creative and cultural organizations.
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582 by royal charter from King James VI, stands as one of Scotland’s four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world, offering comprehensive film education through its prestigious Edinburgh College of Art with programs including Film and Television BA (Hons), Film Studies MSc, Film Directing MA, and Film, Exhibition and Curation MSc.
Raindance Film School
Raindance Film School, founded in 1992 by Canadian-born film producer Elliot Grove as a thought experiment asking “Can you make a film with no money, no training, and no experience?”, is an accredited independent film school with a fierce independent spirit located in the heart of London’s creative scene at 10A Craven Street, near Trafalgar Square.
University of Westminster
University of Westminster, founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution and recognized as the first polytechnic to open in London, is a public university serving 22,040 students through its main campus in Regent Street, central London, and additional campuses in Fitzrovia, Marylebone, and Harrow.
Royal Holloway
Royal Holloway, University of London, founded in 1879 by Victorian entrepreneur and philanthropist Thomas Holloway and officially opened in 1886 by Queen Victoria, is a public research university and member institution of the federal University of London serving approximately 10,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 100 countries.
Ravensbourne University London
Ravensbourne University London, established in 1962 through the amalgamation of three historic art schools and achieving university status in 2018, is a public digital media and design university located on the Greenwich Peninsula in London’s brand-new Design District. Operating under the motto “Designed for industry,” the university serves 6,555 students through its purpose-built campus and specializes in fashion, television and broadcasting, interactive product design, architecture and environment design, graphic design, animation, and music production for media and sound design. As a diverse, close-knit community of creators, makers, and innovators, Ravensbourne is renowned for its strong links to industry, ensuring students build connections with practitioners and work on real-life projects with recognized brands from day one.
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London, established in 1891 as The Goldsmiths’ Technical and Recreative Institute by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, is a constituent research university of the University of London specializing in arts, design, computing, humanities, and social sciences. Located in New Cross, South East London, the university operates from its historic Richard Hoggart Building (originally opened in 1844 as the Royal Naval School) and serves 8,330 students through its innovative Screen School and world-renowned Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies. Ranked 12th globally in Communication and Media Studies and 15th in Art & Design by QS World University Rankings, Goldsmiths positions itself as “the next- generation film school that gives critical context and empowers students to be at the cutting-edge of new work and new developments in this fast changing sector.”
University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London (UAL), established in 1986 as The London Institute and achieving university status in 2003, is a public collegiate university specializing in arts, design, fashion, and performing arts.
Screen Academy Scotland
Screen Academy Scotland, established in 2005, is a prestigious collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh College of Art, representing one of the UK’s three centres of excellence in film practice education. Opened by then First Minister of Scotland Jack McConnell in August 2005, the academy operates under the motto “Original. Inventive. International. Film.” and serves over 600 students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
London Film Academy
London Film Academy (LFA), established in 2001, is a private film school situated in Fulham, London, housed within a converted Methodist Church on Walham Grove. Founded by Anna MacDonald and Daisy Gili with the ethos of producing practical film courses focused on the art of celluloid filmmaking, the academy has been producing world-class filmmakers for over 20 years. Operating under the motto “Think Film. Live Film. Breathe Film,” LFA is registered as a higher education provider with the Office for Students and maintains partnerships with prestigious organizations including the British Film Institute, Arri, University of Derby, and Anglia Ruskin University.