Make-Up Artistry

Supported by industry experience, our staff are all exceptionally dedicated to their subject related field, highly qualified, industry trained and still practising.

Clare Bransom has worked as a makeup artist in all facets of the industry from theatre to fashion and editorial for twenty years. She has been sharing her passion for artistry as a tutor for twelve years and thrives on sharing her creative desires for the development and creation of innovative and original designs on the makeup artistry pathway. Clare is inspired by the arts, historical icons and textures and dimensions and finds beauty in creating concepts that are enhanced with embellishment, creativity and raw aesthetics.

Vicky Dowd has worked in the industry for brands such as Mac and specialises in editorial and fashion looks, putting these skills into practice when teaching on the Makeup Artistry pathway. Vicky has taught with the media team for five years and contributed to the development of the Makeup Artistry course.

Stephen Holt has worked as a professional hairdresser for many years and has been an educator for the last 13 years. He has heavily contributed to the designing and implementation of hairstyling & Postiche across the make-up artistry courses.

Carl Pinnington has over thirty years’ photography industry experience and is qualified to level 7, Master of Arts in Photography. He has nationally and internationally published work and has won many industry awards.

• 64 UCAS Tariff Points

• If you’ve completed the University Preparatory Year – Make-up Artistry you’ll be offered direct entry on to the FdA.

You’ll be invited to attend an interview where you’ll be asked to provide examples of written work, a portfolio of images demonstrating your skills within make-up / hair, or provide examples of designs work/illustrations. You will also hear more about the course structure, see the facilities and meet the staff, with the whole process taking between 2-3 hours.

There is availability for Skype interviews for overseas/applicants who have to travel; links to e-portfolios and written work will be submitted electronically prior to the Skype Interview.

Mature applicants (aged 21 or over) who are able to demonstrate relevant skills or knowledge gained in employment or vocational activity will be considered and may be invited to interview.

Year 1: Design Development for the Make-up Artist (20 credits)

Year 1: Historical Concepts Hair/Make-up (20 credits)
Examine how historical references influence the innovation of hair and make-up trends, exploring various eras and creating design concepts in line with the expectations for both ‘Media’ and ‘High Fashion’ pathways.


Year 1: Introduction to Design Concepts (20 credits)

Year 1: Professional and Academic Development (20 credits)
Complete your own contextual study, learning independently, building your own personal skills and enhancing your communication abilities.

Year 1: Studio Practice (20 credits)

Year 1: Styling for the Make-Up Industry (20 credits)

You’ll be assessed via a range of methods that could include:

• Presentations
• Practical Assessments
• Learning Journals
• Portfolios
• Written Projects
• Work-related employment
• Blogs

You’ll be required to complete study hours within college and self-directed study.

You are expected to undertake a minimum amount of work-related learning hours with the encouragement of engagement in further experience.

There are two main costs you will have whilst studying and if you are a home student studying on a full-time course, you can apply for student finance to cover both of these:

 Your tuition fees for each year of your course.
 Help with your living costs e.g. rent, food, clothing, course materials, entertainment.

You can find more details, including the actual tuition fee charged on our Fees, Funding and Finance Page.

You are required to buy or have the equivalent kits; airbrush (£50), Mac Make-up (£350), Hair (£200), brushes (£100)
(Order forms for kits are given to students within welcome packs prior to September).

Assignments and portfolio images will need printing. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page.

The books required for the course are available from the library. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for their course at their own expense.

Additional costs may be incurred for the following:

• There are voluntary day trips available in year 1 and 2 where contributions are required (starting from £40 depending on the package)
• You will need to purchase a digital storage device up to 1TB
• Costumes and Models must be sourced for each practical assessment; the cost for this varies dependent on student preferences but must be paid for and sourced independently
• A professional portfolio (estimated to start at £40)
• Learning Journals (estimated to start at £6 each) will also need to be purchased
• SD card for camera £10
• Batteries for use in the photographic studio (AA)

It is expected that you purchase the above items independently, and are responsible for obtaining these items prior to starting the course in September.