HND Make-up Artistry

HND Make-up Artistry

Course Aims:
Provides you with advanced media make-up and hairdressing skills to meet the requirements of the TV, film, photographic and theatre industries. This course involves both practical and academic coursework, allowing you to gain the required technical and theoretical knowledge to enter this multi-skilled workforce.

Course Content:
Special Effects
, Character Make-up
, Period Make-up & Hairstyles
, Wig Making
, Basic Make-up Techniques
, Postiche Fitting & Styling
, Art Visual Concepts
, Applied Hairdressing 1
, Continuity Cutting & Colouring
, Facial Postiche
, Production Studies
, Basic Make-up & Skin Care Year 1
, Fashion & Photographic Make-up Year 1
, Advanced Make-up Techniques Year 1
, Hairstyling Year 1
, Employment Experience ,

Progression Opportunities:
SCQF will allow credits from the HND to contribute to a degree qualification.

Career Potential:
Students who are successful in their studies can look forward to gaining employment within the theatrical and TV make-up industry. This may include working as a freelance make-up artist, working with a fashion make-up company, a management role or gaining a lecturing position.

Course Assessment:
A combination of theory and/or practical assessment is undertaken relevant to the subject area. Integration of assessment is included where appropriate.