Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics (with Professional Placement) BA (Hons)

**Why Choose Us?** <br/><br/>**Unique Film Production Opportunities**: 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). <br/>**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. <br/>**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. <br/>**Collaborative Opportunities**: You will have opportunities to work with graduates and industry partners through our groundbreaking BFS Funding Futures scheme. <br/>**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. <br/><br/>**What To Expect**<br/>Choosing to study BA (Hons) Makeup, Hair and Prosthetics for Film at Arts University Bournemouth 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. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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. Building a portfolio that reflects your identity as a creative makeup practitioner prepares you to graduate as a responsive, competent artist capable of initiating and communicating innovative ideas. <br/><br/>**Cultivating Career-Ready Skills**<br/>Your journey is not just about your university experiences; its about building a future. 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. Opting for this path will boost your industry experience and skills while you continue your studies. Choosing this option now does not tie you into taking the Professional Placement Year. Once youre here and studying with us, the course team will discuss the placement options with you. <br/><br/>**A Legacy of Excellence at Bournemouth Film School** <br/>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.