BA (Hons) Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics
Arts University BournemouthBournemouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
BA (Hons) Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics equips you with the creative, technical, and professional skills required to work as a makeup artist across a range of creative industries. From the outset, you’ll build strong foundations in makeup, hair, prosthetics, wigs, and postiche, while developing analytical, research, and communication skills essential for professional practice. In your final year, you’ll define and develop your individual specialisms through independent projects, research, and professional collaborations.
You’ll be encouraged to take creative risks, demonstrate intellectual and artistic integrity, and build a distinctive portfolio that reflects your ambitions.
Key highlights
- Foundations in makeup, hair, prosthetics, wigs and postiche
- Prepares you to work as a makeup artist across creative industries
- Final-year independent projects to define your individual specialisms
- Professional collaborations built into the final year
- Develops research, analytical and communication skills for professional practice
- Build a distinctive portfolio reflecting your career ambitions
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — We're looking for between 104 and 120 UCAS Tariff points.
- BTEC: D*D* — BTEC Level 3 Diploma
- T-level: Merit — …Foundation Diploma with a Pass BTEC Level 3 Diploma at Distinction* Distinction* T Level with a minimum grade of Merit BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma at Distinction, Merit, Merit RSL/UAL Diploma - must be combined with other Level 3…
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma
- UCAS tariff points: 112-120 — …combined with other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to achieve overall 112-120 UCAS Tariff points RSL/ UAL Extended Diploma at Merit A combination of BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and A Levels - equivalent to 120 UCAS Tariff points…
Scholarships
British National Overseas (BNO Visa)
Receive up to £10,415 for undergraduate degrees or £10,950 for postgraduate degrees to support your studies at AUB on one of our degrees – matching the Home fees for your course
British National Residing Overseas
Receive up to £10,415 for undergraduate degrees or £10,950 for postgraduate degrees to support your studies at AUB on one of our degrees – matching the Home fees for your course
International Early Payment Fee Waiver
International Early Payment Fee Waiver for Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes: £1,500 p.a.
Up to £1,500International Undergraduate Scholarship
International Undergraduate Scholarship: up to £5,000.
Summer School to Foundation Studies Progression Bursary
The Summer School and Study Abroad progression award of £2,000.
Up to £2,000Undergraduate Progression Bursary
Undergraduate Progression Bursary: £3,000 per annum
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Makeup artist
- Prosthetics artist
- Hair and makeup designer
- Wig maker
- Special effects makeup artist
- Theatre makeup artist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,950 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Arts University Bournemouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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