The National Film and Television School (NFTS), established in 1971, is a prestigious film, television, and games school based at Beaconsfield Studios in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. It is consistently ranked among the world's top film schools and has produced numerous award-winning filmmakers.

The London Film School (LFS) is the oldest film school in the UK, founded in 1956 as the London School of Film Technique and located in Covent Garden, London.

Bournemouth Film School, established in 1963, is a division of Arts University Bournemouth and one of the UK's leading institutions for film and creative arts education. Founded by Reginald Johnson as a Cine pathway within the Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design, the school has grown to become a full member of CILECT and serves 1,500 students across nine specialized undergraduate programs. Located at the Wallisdown Campus in Poole, Dorset, the school operates as a registered trademark of Arts University Bournemouth.

Central Film School (CFS), established in 2008, is a specialist higher education provider located in South West London that focuses on training professionals for the screen industries. As a micro provider hosting around 200 students each year, the school offers degrees, short courses, and postgraduate qualifications in filmmaking, screenwriting, and acting for screen. CFS is registered with the Office for Students as an approved Higher Education Provider, with degrees validated by Falmouth University.

MetFilm School London, established in 2003, is a private film school headquartered at the historic Ealing Studios in London, United Kingdom. Founded by Luke Montagu and Thomas Hoegh, the school has grown to become a leading international film, television, and online media institution with seven campuses across the UK and Germany. Operating under the motto "Creative. Practical. Connected," MetFilm School provides undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as short courses in filmmaking, screenwriting, and related disciplines, with a focus on practical, high-quality learning experiences grounded in professional industry practice.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The University of York, established in 1963 as one of the first "plate glass universities" and distinguished member of the prestigious Russell Group, offers exceptional film education through its BSc (Hons) Film and Television Production program, housed within the School of Arts and Creative Technologies on the beautiful 500-acre campus featuring lakes, greenery, and state-of-the-art facilities.

The University of Warwick, founded in 1965 as part of a government initiative to expand higher education and consistently ranked Number 1 in the UK for Film and Television Studies by The Guardian (2023, 2024), The Times (2022), and the 2021 National Student Survey, stands as one of the UK's leading centres in film and television research and teaching.

Film and Screen Media at the University of Leeds has existed since the 1970s within the School of Media and Communication. Research-led teaching combines film theory, cultural studies and hands-on production with 4K studios in the Clothworkers’ Centenary Concert Hall complex.

Northern Film School at Leeds Beckett University, established in 1970 with origins dating back to the late 1960s Leeds Polytechnic Film Unit, stands as one of the largest full-time film schools in the UK and was named one of the "5 film schools to watch" by The Hollywood Reporter in 2014.

University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), established in 1595 as the Merchant Venturers Navigation School with university status achieved in 1992, stands as the largest provider of higher education in South West England with more than 39,912 students and 4,300 staff, offering exceptional film education through its School of Film and Journalism within the Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education that includes BA(Hons) Filmmaking, BA(Hons) Film Studies, MA Filmmaking, and Film and Television Industries programs delivered through production-based learning where students "learn by making" with cutting-edge facilities at Bower Ashton Studios.