BA (Hons) Hair and Make-Up for Film and Performance in Buckingham United Kingdom | Buckinghamshire New University

Our hair and makeup program focuses on hands-on training tailored to industry needs. Throughout the course, you'll learn about pre-production workflows and on-set protocols, gaining insight into production hierarchies, team dynamics, and professional standards in the field.

Developing diverse styling skills is essential, which is why we guide students through historical beauty trends that influence modern fashion. Your coursework will also include prosthetic and SFX makeup, where you'll work with various materials to develop techniques for transforming actors into believable characters.

Beyond creating visually stunning work, you'll learn to develop designs that serve the narrative. The curriculum covers historical hairstyling methods and their practical application. Crucially, you'll gain the theoretical knowledge to contextualize your creative choices and develop analytical skills to evaluate your own work.