Specialist Hair and Media Make-up BA (Hons) Top-up

From the BBC’s Peaky Blinders to Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One and theatre productions such as Dirty Dancing and Matilda, students from University College Birmingham have showcased their make-up talents on a multitude of major projects. If you want to follow in their footsteps and you already have a background in this field, our Specialist Hair and Media Make-up top-up degree will take you on the next step towards your dream career in the industry.

Designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), our hair and media make-up top-up course will enable you to explore new industry ideas which you can incorporate into your own in-depth research project. Working in our state-of-the-art studios on campus, you will enhance your character design abilities, develop a critical awareness of film genres and design concepts surrounding postiche from a particular era.

University College Birmingham has an excellent reputation within the specialist hair and media make-up industry, enriching your studies with a wealth of guest lectures and events. You will also have the chance to put your skills into practice alongside your studies, with work experience opportunities available from stage productions to working with community projects and luxury clothing brands.