Make Up and Hair for Theatre and Media

Course information
Elevate your artistry to new heights with this UAL-accredited Make-Up and Hair degree. In just three intensive years, you'll master professional skills, ignite your creative vision, and embark on a transformative journey within the vibrant world of Theatre and Media.
More than just makeup and hair, this course unlocks your potential:
Technically proficient: Master the science of colour, understand facial and hair anatomy, and execute flawless applications across diverse styles.
Creatively empowered: Push boundaries, experiment with special effects, and develop your unique artistic voice.
Industry-ready: Gain invaluable experience through workshops, guest lectures, and work experience.
Networked and prepared: Build a strong portfolio, showcase your talent at professional events, and graduate with the skills and confidence to thrive in the industry.
This 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.

Key Features
All tutors are industry specialists. We have industry professionals from TV, FILM, FASHION, RETAIL,THEATRE and OPERA tutoring on this course.
Campus facilities include a working theatre and photographic studios
Graduates are now working on major films, TV series, adverts, West End shows and magazine shoots
The course carefully balances academic study with skill and craft development, as well as production/event experience and industry placements.

Validated by University of the Arts London (UAL)
This programme is validated by University of the Arts London (UAL). UAL is a leading education provider in the creative arts, ranked second in the world for art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022). They oversee the standards and quality of our curriculum, which enriches your overall learning experience.
Every 5 years UAL reviews course content to ensure that our students are benefitting from a high-quality academic experience. During this process there may be some changes made to the course which are not immediately reflected in the content displayed on this page. The information on this page will be updated once the process has been completed. Please contact us if you have any questions about this or the course via HE-enquiries@gbmc.ac.uk

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