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Arts University Bournemouth
Wallisdown
Poole
BH12 5HH
Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics for Film
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 28 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
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.
Modules
Assessment method
Coursework and practical work
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- ScreenSkills
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (optional) • 3 Years
Start dates
- 28 September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- W46G
- Institution code:
- A66
- Campus name:
- Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1, 2
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Arts University Bournemouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- W46G
- Institution code:
- A66
- Campus name:
- Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
AUB considers the whole of the application when making admissions decision. While we'll make an offer based on the qualifications declared on your application, we also factor in your personal statement, your reference and – where appropriate – your portfolio or audition. Therefore, applicants who may not achieve the academic results listed here are still encouraged to apply.
We are happy to accept a wide range of qualifications, including combinations of qualifications. Please see our website for a full list of our entry requirements, including tariff points where applicable. Email Admissions (admissions@aub.ac.uk) with any queries about entry requirements. https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
- Once your application has been reviewed admissions will email you to request a link to a digital portfolio for review by the course team. See https://aub.ac.uk/portfolios for more information
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, speaking and listening). IELTS Online is accepted. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | With 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. NEW scoring scale from January 2026 overall 4.5 with a minimum of 4 in each section. Home edition of TOEFL is not accepted. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | C | Minimum grade C |
| PTE Academic | 64 | With 64 overall and a minimum of 59 in each component |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | C | Minimum grade of C. |
| Trinity ISE | Pass | An overall score of 90 with at least 80 in each skill |
| Institution's Own Test | OIDI ELLT overall score of 6 | Oxford International Digital Institute's English Language Level Test with a score of 5 or above in each section. If you wish to take this test at a discounted rate, please contact international@aub.ac.uk for a bespoke link. |
See our website for more information on other accepted English qualifications including national curricula and required scores.https://aub.ac.uk/elp
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Caution should be given to our grades on entry data, with over half of our undergraduate applicants each year undertaking qualifications that are not included in this data. This includes the Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, which represents a sizeable number of our applicants. We encourage applications from a wide range of educational backgrounds and for more information please view our website: www.aub.ac.uk.
International entry requirements
We welcome applications from all different educational profiles and experiences as talented creatives can develop in many environments. AUB considers the whole of the application when making admissions decision. While we'll make an offer based on the qualifications declared on your application, we also factor in your personal statement, your reference and – where appropriate – your portfolio or audition. Therefore, applicants who may not achieve the academic results listed below are still encouraged to apply. If your country isn’t listed on our website, please reach out to our Admissions Team (admissions@aub.ac.uk) with details about your education and we would be happy to provide detailed admissions advice specific to your case. https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate#tab-1503931-qualifications-by-country
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £10050* | |
| EU & International | £19950* |
* 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 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.
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