Make-up for Fashion and Media (Top up) BA (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

United Kingdom, Luton

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University of Bedfordshire

United Kingdom , Luton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time , Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W753

Campuses

University Square Campus Luton

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,500 / year

Next Intake October-2023

Make-up for Fashion and Media (Top up) BA (Hons)

About

About the course

You need a diverse skill set to work as a hair and make-up artist in fast-moving sectors such as media broadcast film theatre and fashion. This course gives you the creative breadth and depth to work across a wide range of industries or specialise in a particular area.

You develop your creativity skills and techniques in areas such as fashion prosthetics medical simulation character design and period hair and make-up. The course covers make-up and hair for all ethnicities as well as the latest techniques for film and TV including 4K films. You learn with an industry-experienced team who teach at the leading edge of current product and technique developments.

Work experience and realistic tasks are part of the course so you gain the necessary skills to work on set on location or in the studio. In addition you collaborate with students from other courses â€“ such as acting photography and film and TV production - to produce cross-course events; contribute to films stage and photography projects; and support each other in portfolio creation and development.

Why choose this course?

It is a natural progression for students who wish to gain a full degree after completing our Media Make-up and Character Design FdA
Studying both fashion and media aspects of make-up and hair design gives you great flexibility in your career choices
Learn from an expert team with a wide range of industry experience including working with the military in injury-simulation exercises and in TV dramas and sci-fi series for the BBC and Channel 4
Benefit from real event and production experience as well as workshops and masterclasses from visiting industry experts
Prepare for the world of work with a course that covers self-employment; portfolio development; and how to promote yourself in a busy marketplace
Former students have gone into fashion-shoot work; the management of a quality make-up range; and film and TV including Netflix and Millennium FX the production company responsible for the prosthetics for Dr Who and Torchwood

Find out what more we can offer YOU at Beds

This course offers a unique variety in media and fashion make-up and hair with full preparation for self-employment as a multi-skilled make-up artist.

You will work with established tutors and visiting industry experts to develop their creativity skills and techniques across a range of live and filmed work using studios stage location and installation opportunities. The make-up industry values a diverse skill set which we seek to develop along with make-up and hair design skills which include prosthetics fashion character and period elements along with your unique creativity.

Why choose this course?

The course draws upon the latest techniques for film and TV make-up and hair for all ethnicities and essential portfolio and promotion development as part of preparation for employment or self-employment within a wide range of industry contexts.
Former students from the University of Bedfordshire have gone on to work in: Netflix films; blockbuster movies and TV with Millennium FX; management of a quality beauty make-up range; and fashion shoot work.
You will be well-equipped to become make-up artists who undertake contracts in diverse types of work.
Our expert tutors include high profile special effects and creative artists those who have worked with the military in injury simulation exercises worked in TV for the BBC and Channel 4 including interviews dramas and sci-fi series such as Casualty and Dr Who and much more.
Work experience and realistic tasks are part of the course and ground students with necessary skills to work on set on location or in the studio.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

2 A level passes (minimum C and D)

International Baccalaureate (24 points)

A recognised Foundation degree

Additional course requirements if any

English Program Requirements

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,500

How to Apply

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
A copy of your current valid passport details
Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country