Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Arts University Bournemouth

: The only makeup course in the UK to provide fully integrated film production opportunities, working in collaboration with filmmakers, actors, and costume designers and makers as part of the world-renowned Bournemouth Film School (accredited by CILECT and Screenskills).

: You will have opportunities to embrace diverse specialisms within the world of makeup by working collectively on fashion, beauty, and editorial projects, alongside graduates, industry partners, and creative agencies.

: Gain valuable experience working on stage productions in our art deco Palace Court Theatre with students across multiple disciplines, all within a vibrant creative community.

: BATFA winner Natalie Allen, Rivals, Makeup and Hair Design team. Emmy Award winner Grace Gorman, Bridgerton Season 2, Outstanding Period Character Hairstyling team. Graduate employment also includes films: Wicked and Dune, theatre productions: Shrek the Musical and Moulin Rouge, TV Shows: The Last of Us and This City is Ours, and roles at London Fashion Week.

: Our unrivalled BFS Film Studio complex, spanning over 20,000 square feet, has been used by the British Film Institute for its own development programmes.

: You will have opportunities to collaborate with graduates and industry partners through our groundbreaking BFS Funding Futures scheme. Building a portfolio that reflects your identity as a creative makeup practitioner prepares you to graduate as a skilled and innovative artist ready to initiate and communicate ideas. With strong industry connections and many successful alumni, we provide a powerful network for your success.

Your journey is not just about your university experiences it's about building a future. 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.

Seize the opportunity to study at a place where creativity, collaboration, and innovation come together. Enrol in our BA (Hons) Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics course at Arts University Bournemouth and join a legacy of storytellers, creators, and innovators ready to shape the future.