BA (Hons) Hair and Make-up for Screen & Film

Do you want to become a make-up artist or hair stylist within the film and TV industry? Are you a hands-on, creative individual who is looking to collaborate with TV crews and filmmakers at a professional level? Our BA (Hons) Hair and Make-Up for Screen and Film degree has been created to provide you with the strongest possible technical and creative skills to work in this flourishing industry.

There is a growing demand within the UK film and TV industry for professionally ready, technically skilled hair and make-up graduates. Through studying this course, you will gain a firm grasp on the fundamentals of hair and make-up, and learn within an exciting environment of a fully functioning Film School.

This three-year degree-level course runs adjacently to our Filmmaking and Production Design undergraduate courses, providing you with opportunities to hone specialist hair and make-up skills and test them out in real live film projects.

Working as part of a wider film crew, you will start building a network of student peers, who will in-turn become valuable contacts as you progress from education into your burgeoning career.

From the outset, you will gain an understanding of the roles and relationships within the hair and make-up department, and explore its connections to wider film and TV productions. Core modules will introduce you to the fundamentals of the craft and collaborative experiences with fellow students will enhance your creative skills and the ability to support live film projects as they happen, enhancing your understanding of the film and related creative industries.

By year two, students can begin tailoring their course via optional modules to cater for specific areas of interest such as SFX make-up (special effects), period hair and make-up, prosthetics and applications of both traditional and modern techniques, which you can put into practice with the production of two short form films, one in each semester.

As you progress into your final year, you will apply your creative skills to inform an in-depth personal design project and the development and production of a final live film in collaboration with fellow students.

The course will be delivered by experienced industry professionals who combine their academic teaching with relevant and current professional practice to offer students the very latest expert guidance.

To enable you to become ’set ready’ and be able to successfully navigate within a production setting, you will be allocated a film budget and guided through an extensive green light pre-production process to ensure that you are professionally able to work in industry.

Key Facts

• Mode of attendance:  Full-time
• Length of course : 3 years full-time
• Awarding institution:  BIMM University
• Campus delivery:  Brighton
• UCAS code:  W452
• Institution code:  B39
• Language of study:  English
• Final award:  BA (Hons) Hair and Make-up for Screen and Film
• Course Equipment:  A Hair and Make Up Kit purchase is required for all students which totals £949. You must have your kit by the start of the course in September, so please ensure your order in plenty of time to allow for processing and delivery.

BIMM University is a creative arts educational institution that offers English-taught Bachelor’s, CertHE and Master’s degree programmes in the worlds of modern music, film, performing arts and video games development. We aim to prepare students for successful, sustainable and international creative industry careers. BIMM University consists of 14 schools in the UK, Ireland and Germany with a diverse and international student community of 8,000 students from over 60 countries.

For 40 years, BIMM University has equipped our students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the demands of the creative industries.

As a BIMM University student, you’ll benefit from a range of unique collaborative opportunities across music, film and performing arts, developing skills you will take into your future creative careers.

BIMM University comprises the acclaimed BIMM Music Institute (UK and Dublin, Ireland), Screen and Film School , Performers College , Institute for Contemporary Theatre in the UK . Additionally, BIMM University has a branch in Germany: BIMM University Berlin. Wherever you choose to study, your school will be fitted out with industry-standard facilities, and you’ll be supported by expert lecturers with the knowledge and experience to take your talent further.

BIMM inspires the next generation of industry professionals through the creation of inclusive and creative learning environments that remove barriers and create opportunities for equal participation in the creative industries. As a BIMM student, you’ll be part of a unique creative community with access to unrivalled connections and real-world industry experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to be yourself and study in an environment that works closely with the very industries you’ll find your place in.