The training programme at NAFTI is designed to develop in the students scholarly, creative and professional approach to film making and television production.
National Film and Television Institute Department
- Film Artistic Department
- Film Techniques Department
- Broadcast Journalism Department
- Multimedia Production Department
- Production Department
National Film and Television Institute Bachelor Programme Entry Requirements
The general requirements for entry to Level 100 of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree programmes are as follows:
1. West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Examinations Category and its equivalents:
- Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Grade D or better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies) and three (3) elective subjects.
- West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Grade C6 or better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies) and three (3) elective subjects.
- General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level
Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject for Science students.
National Film and Television Institute Entry Requirements for the Certificate Programmes
A minimum of BECE, SSSCE & WASSCE holders
Programmes Segments
| SEGMENTS | ACTIVITY | NO OF WEEKS/DURATION | CREDIT HOURS |
| First Segment | Lectures on Generic Specialization | 6 Weeks | 15 |
| Second Segment | Rotational Exercise | 4 Weeks | 10 |
| Third Segment | Lectures on Core Specialization | 8 Weeks | 15 |
| Fourth Segment | Production | 1 Week (Pre-Production) | 20 |
| 6 Weeks | |||
| Fifth Segment | Assessment | 1 Week | – |
| TOTAL | 26 WEEKS | 60 |
National Film and Television Institute Entry Requirements for Diploma Programmes
SSSCE Holders:
Five (5) passes (A-D) in three core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and two (2) electives.
WASSCE Holders:
Five (5) passes (A1-D7) in three core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and two (2) electives.
Applicants with a pass in the NAFTI Certificate programme will be admitted into the second module of the Diploma programme
Programmes’ Segments
| FIRST MODULE | |||
| SEGMENTS | ACTIVITY | NO OF WEEKS/ DURATION | CREDIT HOURS |
| First Segment | Lectures on Generic Specialisation | 6 Weeks | 15 |
| Second Segment | Rotational Exercise | 4 Weeks | 10 |
| Third Segment | Lectures on Core Specialisation | 8 Weeks | 15 |
| Fourth Segment | Production/Postproduction | 1 Week (Pre-Production) | 20 |
| 7 Weeks | |||
| Fifth Segment | Assessment | 1 Week | – |
| A TWO – WEEK BREAK PERIOD | |||
| SECOND MODULE | |||
| Sixth Segment | Lectures on Theory and Practice | 9 Weeks | 20 |
| Seventh Segment | Production/Postproduction | 1 Week (Pre-production) | 30 |
| 5 Weeks | |||
| Eighth Segment | Assessment | 1 Week | – |
| Ninth Segment | Internship | 10 Weeks | 30 |
| TOTAL | 52 WEEKS | 140 |
National Film and Television Institute Contact Us
All Correspondence to the Institute must be addressed to:
The Registrar
National Film and Television Institute
Private Mail Bag, General Post Office
Cantonments – Accra
Ghana.
Contact No.:
+233 30 397 4442
+233 30 277 7610
E-Mail: [email protected]
Academic Matters including Admissions, Examinations and Student Affairs:
The Dean of Studies (Academic & Student Affairs)
Contact No.:
+233 20 661 2314
+233 54 490 9045
+233 30 397 5269
+233 30 277 7159
E-Mail: [email protected]
Commercial Production and Studio Rentals:
Email: [email protected]