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BA (Hons) Make-up, Hair and Prosthetics for Film*

  • Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time
  • Placement year: Optional 1 year
  • Course code: W46G (UCAS)
  • Institution code: A66 (UCAS)
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Overview

BA (Hons) Make-up, Hair and Prosthetics for Film equips you with the creative, technical, and professional skills required to work as a make-up artist across a range of creative industries. From the outset, you’ll build strong foundations in make-up, hair, prosthetics, wigs, and postiche, while developing analytical, research, and communication skills essential for professional practice.

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Artwork: Dan Bowhay (2025)

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Refine your technical abilities. Collaborate within industry-focused environments.

Live projects in film and performance will enhance your employability, while digital technologies and contextual studies support your ability to develop character transformation through creative design and application.

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Join the UK's largest film school outside London.

You'll join the Bournemouth Film School and collaborate with your peers on graduate films and other opportunities.

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