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Performing Arts (Technical Arts) Media Make-Up

  • HND
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2025
  • Undergraduate
North Star Campus
Awarded by:
Pearson Education Ltd
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Course summary

This course equips students with the knowledge, skills and techniques required as a make-up artist working in film, theatre, fashion and television. Students are encouraged to explore different techniques and effects in hair and make-up styling for photographic shoots, as well as developing skills in sculpting and casting to produce special make-up effects, prosthetics and character creation.

Progression
On successful completion of this course, you will be equipped with a high level of professional and practical skills and a portfolio of photographic work, as part of your professional development, for self-promotion and employment opportunities. You will be fully prepared to pursue a career in the make-up industry or progress onto further degree level study.

Modules

Year 1:The Performing Arts Industry; Professional Development; Production Communication; Stagecraft; Special FX; Hair and Make-Up Application; Fashion and Fashion Editorial Hair and Make-Up; Period Hair and Make-Up. Year 2: Creative Research Project; Working in the Performing Arts Industry; Management Role; Hair and Make-Up Design; Mask and Puppet Making; The Freelance Hair and Make-Up Artist; Special FX2

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

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • North Star Campus

Study options

  • HND • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2025

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:
W452
Institution code:
N34
Campus name:
North Star Campus
Campus Code:
N
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

New College Swindon University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
W452
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
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Performing Arts Media Make Up.

International applicants

New College Swindon is unable to accept international students that require a student visa to study in the UK

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

48 points

A level

DD

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

Access to HE Diploma

Pass

Additional entry requirements

Interview
You will be required to attend a course interview
Portfolio
Details of the content of your portfolio will be given at the time you are invited in for interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6No less than 5.5 in reading and writing

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£7750Year 1
Northern Ireland£7750Year 1
Scotland£7750Year 1
Wales£7750Year 1
Republic of Ireland£7750Year 1

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 note: Tuition fees are published for the first year of entry only and may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Office for Students.

*Fee information for European Union (EU) students: If your course starts on or after the 1st August 2021, you will no longer be eligible for financial support from Student Finance England unless you meet one of the following criteria:
you are able to benefit from the citizens’ rights agreements
you are an Irish national living in the UK or Republic of Ireland – benefits of Irish nationals under Common Travel Area guidance arrangement will continue

Sponsorship information

The Principal’s Higher Education Scholarship The Principal’s Higher Education Scholarship is open to students who are starting the first year of a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) at New College Swindon. There is one scholarship awarded per academic year. The scholarship will cover the full tuition fees for either an HNC/HND programme. There are no restrictions on the duration of study (part-time or full-time)

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