This course delivers a higher level of study for those who are looking for a career within the field of specialist make-up. The course will offer you the technical skills needed to work within specialised media make-up at an advanced level. Throughout your time on the course you will practice a variety of hair, wig applications, make-up and character styles on your peers, models and actors. You will also develop a portfolio to showcase your professional skills.
Employer engagement is vital within your study with us. Through employer engagement, you will develop your networking, business and client skills, where you will work with employers to meet their business needs.
You will have many opportunities to take part in commercial work, creating characters on theatre productions, designing high-end fashion makeup for fashion shows and working with medical professionals to create casualty effects. Former students have taken part in Europe’s largest disaster simulation in London.You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and professional products from companies such as Illamasqua, Mistair, Treasure House, Dermalogica and Kryolan.
You will study in well-equipped studios and workshops and be taught by a team with strong reputations as practicing professional designers or researchers, as well as visiting lecturers, a dynamic programme of industry speakers, and international visits.
Our close links with industry will allow you to have the opportunity to work on a range of live project briefs with many organisations.
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You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of the page.
Upon successful completion of these courses you could go into the TV and Film industry, theatre, makeup consultancy or self-employment.
“I work freelance within this industry, keeping my skills current and up-to-date to teach my students. I am a World Skills UK Ambassador, which means I open doors for students to compete at an extremely high standard.”
Katie Asgari Curriculum Team Leader in Theatrical Hair and Media Make-up
We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2023/24. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
“I work freelance within this industry, keeping my skills current and up-to-date to teach my students. I am a World Skills UK Ambassador, which means I open doors for students to compete at an extremely high standard.”
Katie Asgari Curriculum Team Leader in Theatrical Hair and Media Make-up
The hair and beauty sector is ideal for those who are interested in advising others with styling and have a creative flair.
Make-up Artists apply make-up and style hair for people appearing on camera or in front of a live audience.
You could work at a TV studio, in a theatre, on a film set or at a film studio.
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Photographic Stylists use clothes, props and accessories to stage sets and create the right ‘look’ and mood for a photo shoot.
You could work on a film set, in a creative studio, from home or in an office. Your working environment may be physically active, you’ll travel often and you may spend nights away from home.
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In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the hair and beauty sector include*:
“I work freelance within this industry, keeping my skills current and up-to-date to teach my students. I am a World Skills UK Ambassador, which means I open doors for students to compete at an extremely high standard.”
Katie Asgari Curriculum Team Leader in Theatrical Hair and Media Make-up
“The course is very well organised, and there are lots of opportunities to gain industry experience. It is the only Media Make-up top-up course in my area and is close to home, making it perfect for me.”
Fern Lynch-Bowers Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Theatrical Hair and Media Make-up
