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Make-Up, Special Effects & Hair for Media & Performance at Orbital South Colleges University Centre - UCAS

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Course summary

This is for professional make-up artists and hairdressers specialising in theatrical and special effects make-up, including prosthetics and hair styling. This qualification will enable you to gain the skills, knowledge and understanding required in order to perform a range of make-up and hair services in the performance arts, fashion and media sectors. Extensive research, practise and innovation are needed to be successful in this area.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W453
Institution code:
E32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

- A Levels in relevant Media or Art based subjects, or an artistic background and evidence of work in a portfolio, or progression from Art courses at Level 3 - A good range of GCSE’s at Grade A-C and A2 Levels plus a recent portfolio of artwork as evidence of ability. - You may also progress on to this course from Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical and Media Make-Up or equivalent BTEC/UAL qualification. - In addition you will be required to produce a positive reference - Willingness to follow health and safety guidelines and comply with college attendance and punctuality - Candidates will need to be able to practise at home and provide models for assessment - Candidates who are pregnant or suffer from asthma will need to be risk assessed due to the use of hazardous chemicals.


English language requirements


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £8116 Year 1
Northern Ireland £8116 Year 1
Scotland £8116 Year 1
Wales £8116 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Make-Up, Special Effects & Hair for Media & Performance at Orbital South Colleges University Centre - UCAS