This is a two year university-level programme which provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to secure a career in artistic makeup within the fashion/ media and prosthetics industry. This degree is designed to give you experience and skills to contribute to the economic and cultural development of your chosen profession, whilst enhancing your career prospects with a range of skills for your future employability. The course is delivered by a team of expert staff with professional backgrounds which ensures that modules are relevant, up-to-date and informed by the latest thinking and techniques. Effective links with industry allow us to provide current and up-to-date techniques for example fibreglass mould making, polyurethane, silicone and foam latex materials, as well as industry guest speakers from fashion, theatre and television. Opportunities for various work experience on the course develops confidence and essential employability skills. The opportunity to apply to a third year top-up to a BA (Hons) in Professional Studies (Creative Industries) is also offered at the college.

Year one modules include: The human body, which explores the visual effects of ageing, death and decay. Visual communication includes life drawing, ceramic/sculpting and basic photography. Postiche to include wig making and hair additions. Fashion/editorial hair and make up techniques, covers a variety of genres and periods of history. Specialist make up includes body painting, bald caps, casualty techniques, theatre and television make up. Historical and contextual understanding looks at the psychology of display. Year two modules include: Advanced prosthetics which develops mould making techniques, including fibreglass, polyurethane, silicone and foam latex materials. Digital media for make-up industries which includes blogging and online portfolio, historical and cultural hairstyling for film and fashion, contemporary contexts and visual media to explore character development within a theoretical context. Freelance practitioner which investigates employability and freelance business skills. Negotiated study for students to focus on a chosen specialist area which is showcased at the end of the year event.

A variety of assessment methods will be employed which include practical assessment in both formative and summative assessment which will include journals to show development of research, practice and evaluation. You will also be required to complete three essays covering a variety of topics, provide formal presentations, project proposals and write a report on business planning.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 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.

Course code: W452

Institution code: L36

Campus Name: Freemen's Park Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

A minimum IELTS score of 5.5 is required for non-English speakers

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Student satisfaction : 58%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

EU	10700.0	Year 1
England	6165.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	6165.0	Year 1
Scotland	6165.0	Year 1
Wales	6165.0	Year 1
International	10700.0	Year 1

You will need to purchase a kit of approx £800 and camera. You will also be required to contribute towards the ongoing course materials over the two years including all costs for your final project. Additional resource costs for individual projects will apply. Applicants from the EU or an EEA country (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein) who start / started living in the UK on or before 31 December 2020 will need to demonstrate they have received ‘EU Settled Status’ or ‘EU Pre-settled Status’ to be able to study with us and be eligible to pay the Home tuition fee as indicated. EU/EEA applicants coming to the UK on or after 1 January 2021, and all other international (non-EU/EEA) applicants should contact the International Office directly (international@leicestercollege.ac.uk) to discuss your application options on the basis of your likely visa status. International applications will be considered on an individual case by case basis. More information for international applicants is available at: https://leicestercollege.ac.uk/study/international/

Freemen's Park Campus
Aylestone Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Leicester
LE2 7LW