Course contact details
Higher Education Admissions
Email:HEAdmissions@newcollege.ac.uk
Phone:01793 491591
New College Swindon University Centre
New College Drive
Swindon
SN3 1AH
Make Up and Hair Artistry
- HND
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 18 September 2025
- Undergraduate
- North Star Campus
- Awarded by:
- Pearson Education Ltd
Course summary
HND in Make-Up and Hair Artistry (Pearson BTEC Higher National)
Unleash your creativity and turn your passion into a career with our two-year Higher National Diploma in Make-Up and Hair Artistry. This exciting and challenging programme is designed to give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in the fast-paced world of professional make-up and hair artistry.
Why choose this course?
-
Industry-relevant skills – Master the technical and creative expertise that employers and clients are looking for.
-
Professional growth – Build critical thinking, decision-making and personal responsibility to enhance your career prospects.
-
Dynamic learning – Experience a blend of practical, hands-on training and analytical study to sharpen your artistry and business knowledge.
-
Clear progression route – On successful completion, you’ll have the opportunity to progress to a one-year top-up programme, leading to a full BA (Hons) degree awarded by the University of Gloucestershire.
With a curriculum designed to meet the needs of today’s creative industries, our HND in Make-Up and Hair Artistry ensures you’re learning cutting-edge techniques while also developing the lifelong skills needed to thrive in an ever-evolving profession.
Build your future. Create your artistry. Make your mark.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- North Star Campus
Study options
- HND • Full-time • 2 Years
Start dates
- 18 September 2025
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- MH25
- Institution code:
- N34
- Campus name:
- North Star Campus
- Campus Code:
- N
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
New College Swindon University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- MH25
- Institution code:
- N34
- Campus name:
- North Star Campus
- Campus Code:
- N
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We are unable to consider international students that require a student visa to study in the UK
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff48 points
Typically, you will need to have achieved one of the following
Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Make Up
2 A Level's at grade A* to D with one being in a related subject
Access to HE Diploma
Other relevant level 3 qualification
Along with GCSE English or equivalent level 2 qualification in English
Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Make Up
2 A Level's at grade A* to D with one being in a related subject
Access to HE Diploma
Other relevant level 3 qualification
Along with GCSE English or equivalent level 2 qualification in English
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- With Programme Leader
- Portfolio
- You will be asked to provide a portfolio of work to present at or prior to interview
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No less than 5.5 in reading and writing |
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Not enough data available
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Related courses
At New College Swindon University Centre
Like this page