Specialist Hair and Media Make-up BA (Hons) / FdA

University College Birmingham

Foundation degree

In Birmingham

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

If you think you have never seen the work of University College Birmingham students on stage and screen, think again. From the BBC’s Peaky Blinders and Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-up Star to Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One and theatre productions such as Dirty Dancing and Matilda, students and graduates from our Specialist Hair and Media Make-up degree have worked on a multitude of major projects – and you could follow in their footsteps.

Learning from our experienced lecturers – some of whom have worked on the likes of Game of Thrones – our hair and media make-up course will help you develop a wide variety of advanced practical skills and the know-how to build a freelance business for an exciting career in TV, film, photography or theatre. As the industry requires artists who can work within a range of media settings, you will learn about each environment and gain the specialist skill set you need for the creative industry.

Shaping your learning journey through a range of optional modules, you will create a professional portfolio of work that will showcase your technical abilities to future employers. The course also offers diverse placement opportunities ranging from major theatre productions to emergency response exercises, boosting your employment prospects when you graduate.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Summer Row, B3 1JB

Start date

On request

About this course

Career opportunities
Make-up artist
Freelance make-up artist
Hair stylist
Make-up/hair artist for TV/theatre

A-levels: An A-level grade profile of CCC-CDD.

BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of MMM-MMP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.

Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96-80 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.

Why should I choose this course?
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Take on work experience in a range of settings including theatre, catwalk, film and TV, as well as honing your practical skills in our make-up studios on campus
SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES – Tailor your studies to match your career aims with optional modules covering areas such as prosthetics, fashion or working ‘on set’
ENRICHMENT – Meet and network with top hair and make-up experts thanks to our excellent industry connections, and boost your digital media skills studying in our Digital Creative Studio
COMPETITIONS - Put your creative skills to the test in industry contests, such as the National Make-up Awards

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This centre's achievements

2018

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Subjects

  • Theatre
  • Design
  • Industry
  • Employability
  • Media
  • Artistry
  • Commercial
  • Hair Design
  • Editorial Imagery
  • Creative

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core Modules

  • Historical Hair and Make-up Studies
  • Pathology of Special Effects Make-up
  • Sculpture and Design
  • Special Effects Make-up

Choose 2 optional modules

  • Artistry Skills
  • Commercial Hair and Make Up
  • Hair Design for Continuity
  • Hair Design for Continuity (Barbering and Styling)
YEAR 2

Core Modules

  • Editorial Imagery
  • Exploring Research in Practice
  • On Set Prosthetics
  • Period Hair and Make-up
  • Professional Identity and Employability

Choose 1 optional module

  • Character Prosthetic Creation
  • Creative Fashion, Make-up and Styling
YEAR 3

Core Modules

  • Character Design
  • Innovations and Enterprise Studies
  • The Fundamentals of Postiche Design

Choose 1 optional module

  • Creative Artist
  • On Set Skills

Choose 1 optional module

  • Final Major Project
  • Research Project

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

In light of COVID-19, we have made some changes to the way we deliver our teaching. We are continually following the guidelines and measures put in place by the UK Government to ensure our students and staff are safe on campus, whilst remaining committed to providing high-quality education. The information below explains how teaching will take place in semester 2 (or semester 1 for those joining us in January) for each level/year of this course.

  • Level 4
  • Level 5
  • Level 6

Assessment

Assessment during the first two years is 50% practical and 50% academic. The weighting of assessments in the final year depends upon the modules you choose.

Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020.

Additional information

UK/EU students

A half year tuition fee is £4,625. UK/EU students do not pay tuition fees for any placement periods.

International students

If you are an international student enrolling on a a full-time foundation degree or a BA/BSc in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £11,500 per year.
If you complete a placement year, there will be an administration fee of £500 for a full year, or £250 for a half-year placement.

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