FdA in Make-Up & Hair for Theatre & Media

Northbrook College Sussex

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About this Course (This course is validated by the University of Brighton and delivered by Northbrook College)UCAS code: W452Fees and Finance The course has been devised in response to industry and student-led demand for practical training in make up and hairdressing techniques for theatre, film, TV, fashion, festival, carnival and entertainment arenas. The course consists of a 10 unit programme which carefully balances skill and craft development, production and event experience and industry placements with academic study. As a specialist course, it is based within the Theatre department and shares close links with the Hair & Beauty, Media, Fashion and Fashion Promotion departments, creating unique opportunities for students to practise their arts in live creative contexts. These are extended through involvement with the rich cultural environment provided by Brighton, the surrounding region and London. Students have gained work experience on a variety of high profile theatre, film and TV sets, including BBC series and Royal Opera house productions. Film actor Calum McNab sings praises of Northbrook student Visit Course Blog

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(This course is validated by the University of Brighton and delivered by Northbrook College)


UCAS code: W452


Fees and Finance



The course has been devised in response to industry and student-led demand for practical training in make up and hairdressing techniques for theatre, film, TV, fashion, festival, carnival and entertainment arenas. The course consists of a 10 unit programme which carefully balances skill and craft development, production and event experience and industry placements with academic study.


As a specialist course, it is based within the Theatre department and shares close links with the Hair & Beauty, Media, Fashion and Fashion Promotion departments, creating unique opportunities for students to practise their arts in live creative contexts. These are extended through involvement with the rich cultural environment provided by Brighton, the surrounding region and London.


Students have gained work experience on a variety of high profile theatre, film and TV sets, including BBC series and Royal Opera house productions.


Film actor Calum McNab sings praises of Northbrook student


Visit Course Blog

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The course covers: make up techniques, fashion and promotion make up, styling for the camera, prosthetics, special effects, body painting, ageing techniques, wig & hair dressing and period styling. The practical study is underpinned throughout by a Cultural and Supporting Studies programme closely linked to live projects. This aims to establish research skills and understanding of the performing and media arts in their theoretical and social context.


Study hours are split between approximately one third scheduled learning (eg lectures, tutorials, practical classes and workshops) and two thirds guided independent study, which may include 3 weeks work experience.


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