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Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics for Film at Arts University Bournemouth - UCAS

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Course summary

Why Choose Us?

  • Unique Film Production Opportunities
This is the only makeup course in the UK that offers fully integrated film production opportunities across all three years of study, working in collaboration with filmmakers, actors, and costume artists and makers as part of the world-renowned Bournemouth Film School (accredited by CILECT and Screenskills).
  • Graduate Achievements
Recent graduates from this course have worked on notable productions such as Wicked: Part 1, Dune: Part Two, Paddington III, Napoleon, The Last of Us, Ted Lasso, and This City is Ours, among many others.
  • State-of-the-Art BFS Film Studio
Our unrivalled BFS Film Studio complex, spanning over 20,000 square feet, has been utilized by the British Film Institute for its own development programmes.
  • Collaborative Opportunities
You will have opportunities to work with graduates and industry partners through our groundbreaking BFS Funding Futures scheme.
  • Diverse Specialisms in Makeup
You can embrace diverse specialisms within the world of makeup by working collectively on fashion, beauty, and editorial projects with graduates, industry partners, and creative agencies. What To Expect Choosing to study BA (Hons) Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics for Film at AUB provides a unique opportunity to explore the Bournemouth Film School (BFS), a leader in the Screen and Creative Industries that has produced job-ready graduates for over 60 years. This student-centred experience delves into the diverse spectrum of makeup transformation within the film industry. Our hands-on, practical studio-based learning equips you with the skills to play a key creative role as a makeup, hair, wig, and prosthetic artist in film. You’ll engage with and master established techniques in makeup design and transformation, digital effects, hairdressing, textured hair work, wig making, sculpting, mould making, and 3D printing for silicone and foam latex prosthetics. Your creative and technical practice is enhanced by examining important topics relevant to makeup artistry, such as identity, beauty concepts, characterisation, representation, ethics, and sustainability. This framework allows you to progress from assistant to artist, eventually designing makeup and prosthetics for film. Industry-led and collaborative film opportunities help build professional skill sets, guiding you to make informed decisions about your specialist makeup practice and future career. Our teaching model places you in real-world production settings, enabling you to work closely with actors, filmmakers, directors, and costume makers. This hands-on experience targets industry skill gaps and boosts employability while nurturing practical knowledge and resilience. Cultivating Career-Ready Skills Your journey is not just about your university experiences; it's about building a future. Our integrated professional development ensures you're equipped with indispensable skills for the creative industries. Between your second and third year of study, you have the option of taking a Professional Placement Year. You take charge of securing your own placement, with guidance from your course team. Once you're here and studying with us, the course team will discuss the placement options with you, so when the time comes, you can decide what's right for you. A Legacy of Excellence at Bournemouth Film School In 2025, BFS is excited to embark on a significant expansion that reimagines the possibilities within the screen industry. This initiative, coupled with our BFS Funding Futures program, will further intertwine education, industry partnerships, and creativity, making sure you are at the forefront of the evolving landscape.

Assessment method

Coursework and practical work


How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

Application codes

Course code:
W46G
Institution code:
A66
Campus name:
Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please see AUB's website for a full list of our entry requirements, including tariff points where applicable. We are happy to accept a wide range of qualifications, including but not limited to: A Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma, OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma(s), Access to HE courses, Scottish Highers, IB Diploma Programme, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. We can also accept many EU and International qualifications. See website for details. Email Admissions ([email protected]) with any queries about entry requirements. We welcome applicants who are currently studying or who have gained a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and this qualification meets our level three entry requirements. This is a recommended qualification for many of our courses but it is not a compulsory qualification. Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 qualifications are considered on an individual basis and we are happy to accept applicants with a combination of Level 3 qualifications. Please check your qualifications using UCAS Tariff calculator and remember we are looking for the equivalent of 3 A levels if you are combining Level 3 qualifications. AUB tailors its offers to the qualifications an applicant is studying and looks for applicant to be studying a relevant creative subject. AUB makes offers based on up to three A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications with the most UCAS Tariff points attached to them to give applicants the best chance possible at achieving our required tariff (120 UCAS Tariff points in most cases).

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Applicants will be asked to submit a digital portfolio for review by the course team.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Academic IELTS or UKVI IELTS with 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
TOEFL (iBT)80With 80 overall and a minimum score of 18 in writing, listening, and reading and 19 in speaking. Please note the home version of this test is not accepted.
Cambridge English AdvancedCMinimum grade C
PTE Academic64With 64 overall and a minimum of 59 in each component
Cambridge English ProficiencyCCambridge C2 Proficiency English exam with a minimum grade of C.
Trinity ISEPassLevel III or level IV with a pass.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1
Channel Islands £9250* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250* Year 1
EU £19950 Year 1
International £19950 Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

Please note that subject to the relevant legislation being passed in parliament, the UK Government have proposed tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year of £9535 per annum for home students. The international tuition fees quoted are subject to change but will be confirmed by no later than September 2025. Please see our website for more information https://aub.ac.uk/fees/undergraduate. All undergraduate courses at AUB offer an optional placement year, to be taken between your second and third years of study. If you're unsure about this optional placement, you don't need to decide now. Once you're here and studying with us, the course team will discuss the placement options with you, so when the time comes, you can make a decision that's right for you.
Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics for Film at Arts University Bournemouth - UCAS