Media Make Up Artistry (top up)

University Centre at Salford City College
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Digital media, production, and technologyFilm studiesFashion, textiles, and jewelleryProduct design

About this course

Develop skills with our media make-up courses, designed to take artistry and creativity to the next level. Based at our University Centre in MediaCityUK, our outstanding facilities will help support sstudents throughout their creative and academic journey. Our aim is to ensure sstudents gain the knowledge and experience needed to be able to grab any opportunity and go wherever their impending careers may take them. The BA(Hons) in Media Make-up will allow sstudents to experiment with concepts and techniques they have obtained from a Foundation Degree and ensure they can practice as a make-up artist with confidence. Students will also develop a range of key skills, attributes and advanced technical ability in media make-up artistry for fashion, prosthetics and/or special effects. This course enables students to develop an analytical and reflective approach to their practice as well as an ability to promote best practice in line with contemporary industry policies and guidance. Our qualifications are perfect for those who want to take their media make-up skills to the next level. Courses are a blend of both academic and practical application, preparing students for the requirements of our ever-changing industry. The modules have been designed to work cohesively to provide students with a multifaceted skill set and career path. Skills will be built in make-up artistry as well as core professional competencies. They include skills such as band development, self-promotion, business, hair and make-up practice, special effects, prosthetics, design, digital skills and networking. Why students choose this course: • Technical: students are prepared for entry into the special effects/TV/fashion/ make-up industry industries as skilled practitioners, for a range of employment opportunities. • Create: students explore the application and design processes of fashion hair and make-up, art, business, collaboration and the evolution of the industry. • Networking: students will benefit from interaction with industry guest speakers, trips and enrichment, which helps students to develop their own creative and professional practice, preparing them for industry. • Progression: students develop robust academic ability through analysis and research methods that support opportunities within industries.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
2229 Therapy professionals
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Salford
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Film studies, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Product design