Venues

City Campus

Content

This course provides you with the underpinning knowledge and skills required to work as a make-up artist within the TV, film and theatre industries. You'll learn a range of media make-up and hairstyling techniques necessary to create theatrical, character and special effects looks which will enable you to seek employment as a freelance make-up artist, an assistant to a more senior colleague or work as a member of a make-up design team.

You'll be involved in creating images and characters through the medium of make-up, hairstyles and prosthetics.

As a makeup artist you'll gain the skills required to interpret make-up requirements and produce both a creative and technically accurate visual representation. This may involve very basic make-up for a TV presenter through to more complex period make-up or special effects.

Entry Requirements

2 Highers including Art and Design; or NQ Make-Up Artistry (Level 6); or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. Interview, portfolio, practical test.

Progression Routes

Relevant degree course