BA (Hons) Hair and Make-up for Screen & Film
Brighton, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
This course is available at Screen and Film School Brighton UK (Brighton)
Our BA (Hons) Hair and Make-Up for Screen and Film degree has been created to provide you with the strongest possible technical and creative skills to work in this flourishing industry.
There is a growing demand within the UK film and TV industry for professionally ready, technically skilled hair and make-up graduates. Through studying this course, you will gain a firm grasp on the fundamentals of hair and make-up, and learn within an exciting environment of a fully functioning Film School.
This three-year degree-level course runs adjacently to our Filmmaking and Production Design undergraduate courses, providing you with opportunities to hone specialist hair and make-up skills and test them out in real live film projects.
Working as part of a wider film crew, you will start building a network of student peers, who will in turn become valuable contacts as you progress from education into your burgeoning career.
From the outset, you will gain an understanding of the roles and relationships within the hair and make-up department, and explore its connections to wider film and TV productions. Core modules will introduce you to the fundamentals of the craft and collaborative experiences with fellow students will enhance your creative skills and the ability to support live film projects as they happen, enhancing your understanding of the film and related creative industries.
Key Facts
- Mode of attendance: Full-time
- Length of course: 3 years full-time
- Awarding institution: BIMM University
- Campus delivery: Brighton
- UCAS code: W452
- Institution code: B39
- Language of study: English
- Final award: BA (Hons) Hair and Make-up for Screen and Film
- Course Equipment: A Hair and Makeup Kit purchase is required for all students which totals £949. You must have your kit by the start of the course in September, so please ensure your order is in plenty of time to allow for processing and delivery.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Early Confirmation Discount
An early confirmation discount for study in the UK of £2,000 or €2,000 for study in Germany or Ireland for each year of study is available to all international students ineligible for home (domestic) fees who have an offer to study with us at any of our campuses in the UK, Germany or Ireland.
Discount eligibility
To be eligible for the Early Confirmation Discount, you must:
- Be an overseas applicant ineligible for home (domestic) fees
- Apply and receive an offer to study a BIMM University course
- Accept your offer
- Pay your deposit, if applicable, by the deadline of 15th June 2024
- The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enroll.
This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount, offer, or scholarship.
Future Talent Scholarship
Launching for September 2024 entry, the new Future Talent Scholarships provide a full 3-year tuition fee for undergraduate students studying courses in music, film, acting, or creative technology. These scholarships are aimed at candidates from low-income households and/or groups under-represented in the creative industries. We are looking to support those who demonstrate talent in their chosen discipline, strong creative potential, and a high motivation for a career in the creative industries.
The scholarship offers financial support, a supportive training environment, and a skills and career development program designed to support progression to future careers in the creative industries.
Curriculum
Year 1
All students take the following core modules in their first year of study.
- The Creative Industries & You 1 - Finding Your Path
- Foundational Design
- Introduction to Game Engines
- Practice, Context, and Culture
- Introduction to Scripting
- Game Design Theory
- Narrative For Games
- Prototyping
Year 2
All students take the following core modules in their second year of study, plus two modules
*Please note that the offering of modules in individual Film Schools, in any given academic year, will be subject to the availability of resources and sufficient student interest.
- The Creative Industries & You 2 - Collaborative entrepreneurship
- World Building
- Understanding Players
- Interfaces and Menus UX/UI
- Advanced Scripting
- Procedural Workflows
- Character Design and Sculpting
- Shaders and Materials
- Environmental Storytelling
- Creativity, Identity, and Authenticity
- Game Studio
- Animation For Games
- Audio Design For Games
- Designing for Hardware
- VR/AR
Year 3
All students take the following core modules in their third (and final) year of study, plus one module.
*Please note that the offering of modules in individual Film Schools, in any given academic year, will be subject to the availability of resources and sufficient student interest.
- The Creative Industries & You 3 - Professional Portfolio
- Final Project
- Pre-Production
- Procedural Workflows 2
- Finance and Games Production
- UX/UI 2
- Worldbuilding
- Virtual Production for Film
- Animation for Games 2
- Advanced Shaders and Materials
- Production
The final project will be to collaboratively develop a meaningful final major project that showcases their developing skill set. This could be a game, an environment, a cast of characters, or some other experimental use of the technology.