Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics for Film

Why Choose Us?

Unique Film Production Opportunities: This is the only makeup course in the UK that offers fully integrated film production opportunities across all three years of study, working in collaboration with filmmakers, actors, and costume artists and makers as part of the world-renowned Bournemouth Film School (accredited by CILECT and Screenskills).
Graduate Achievements: Recent graduates from this course have worked on notable productions such as Wicked: Part 1, Dune: Part Two, Paddington III, Napoleon, The Last of Us, Ted Lasso, and This City is Ours, among many others.
State-of-the-Art BFS Film Studio: Our unrivalled BFS Film Studio complex, spanning over 20,000 square feet, has been utilized by the British Film Institute for its own development programmes.
Collaborative Opportunities: You will have opportunities to work with graduates and industry partners through our groundbreaking BFS Funding Futures scheme.
Diverse Specialisms in Makeup: You can embrace diverse specialisms within the world of makeup by working collectively on fashion, beauty, and editorial projects with graduates, industry partners, and creative agencies.

What To Expect
Choosing to study BA (Hons) Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics for Film at AUB provides a unique opportunity to explore the Bournemouth Film School (BFS), a leader in the Screen and Creative Industries that has produced job-ready graduates for over 60 years. This student-centred experience delves into the diverse spectrum of makeup transformation within the film industry. Our hands-on, practical studio-based learning equips you with the skills to play a key creative role as a makeup, hair, wig, and prosthetic artist in film.

You’ll engage with and master established techniques in makeup design and transformation, digital effects, hairdressing, textured hair work, wig making, sculpting, mould making, and 3D printing for silicone and foam latex prosthetics. Your creative and technical practice is enhanced by examining important topics relevant to makeup artistry, such as identity, beauty concepts, characterisation, representation, ethics, and sustainability. This framework allows you to progress from assistant to artist, eventually designing makeup and prosthetics for film.

Industry-led and collaborative film opportunities help build professional skill sets, guiding you to make informed decisions about your specialist makeup practice and future career. Our teaching model places you in real-world production settings, enabling you to work closely with actors, filmmakers, directors, and costume makers. This hands-on experience targets industry skill gaps and boosts employability while nurturing practical knowledge and resilience.

Cultivating Career-Ready Skills
Your journey is not just about your university experiences; it's about building a future. Our integrated professional development ensures you're equipped with indispensable skills for the creative industries. Between your second and third year of study, you have the option of taking a Professional Placement Year. You take charge of securing your own placement, with guidance from your course team. Once you're here and studying with us, the course team will discuss the placement options with you, so when the time comes, you can decide what's right for you.

A Legacy of Excellence at Bournemouth Film School
In 2025, BFS is excited to embark on a significant expansion that reimagines the possibilities within the screen industry. This initiative, coupled with our BFS Funding Futures program, will further intertwine education, industry partnerships, and creativity, making sure you are at the forefront of the evolving landscape.

At Arts University Bournemouth, you’ll study at one of the UK’s leading specialist creative universities, joining a vibrant, collaborative community built around art, design, media, and performance.

With students and staff from over 60 countries and more than 30 creative courses across four specialist schools, AUB's a place where creativity and new ideas are encouraged and individuality is celebrated. From film and fashion to animation, design, architecture, and performance, you’ll develop practical skills and industry knowledge through hands-on, studio-based learning.

You’ll be preparing for a future in the UK’s creative industries sector - one of the country’s biggest employment sectors and worth £124 billion to the economy every year.

With guaranteed accommodation for all first-year students and set near award-winning beaches, AUB also offers an inspiring location where creativity can thrive both on and off campus.