1. M.G.R. Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu: Offers a 3-year full-time Diploma in Direction and Screenplay Writing.
2. L.V. Prasad Film and TV Academy: Offers a 3-year full-time Diploma in Direction and Screenplay Writing, as well as a 2-year full-time Advanced Diploma in Film Direction.
3. Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (SSN College): Offers a 4-year full-time B.Tech in Film Technology with specialization in Direction.
4. Loyola College: Offers a 3-year full-time B.A. in Visual Communication with specialization in Film Direction.
5. Asian College of Journalism (ACJ): Offers a 1-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Film and TV Journalism, which includes training in direction.
6. Madras Film Institute: Offers a 1-year full-time Diploma in Film Direction.
7. Cheran Film School: Offers a 1-year full-time Diploma in Film Direction.
8. The Cinema School: Offers a 1-year full-time Diploma in Film Direction.
9. Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy: Offers a 1-year full-time Diploma in Film Direction.
10. Sree Vigneshwara Film School: Offers a 1-year full-time Diploma in Film Direction.
