Hair and Make-up Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Hair and Make-up for Film and Performance BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - 5% 5% £9250 £15000 100 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Make-Up and Hair Design BA (Hons) Southampton Solent University - 5% 6% £9250 £15000 £16125 99 Southampton On campus Full-time
Make-up & Hair Design (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 90% 0% 12% £9250 £17500 131 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Make-up & Hair Design BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 90% 0% 12% £9250 £17500 131 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Make-Up & Hair Design (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 90% 0% 12% £9250 £17500 131 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Make-Up & Hair Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 90% 0% 12% £9250 £17500 131 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Make-Up and Hair Design with Art & Design Foundation Year BA (Hons) Southampton Solent University - 5% 6% £9250 £13020 £14000 99 Southampton On campus Full-time
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen BA (Hons) The University of Northampton 77% 10% 12% £9250 - 75 Northampton On campus Full-time
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) The University of Northampton 77% 10% 12% £6750 - 75 Northampton On campus Full-time
Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Film & TV and Prosthetics) FD Leeds City College 73% - 17% £9250 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Creative Hair and Media Makeup FD Leeds City College 75% - 17% £9250 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Hair and Make-Up Design and Application for Production FdA South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 92% - 15% £7500 - - Southend-on-Sea On campus Full-time
Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Fashion and Editorial) FD Leeds City College 73% - 17% £9250 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Make-Up & Hair Design (with Integrated International Foundation & Professional Practice Years) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts - - - £9250 £17500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
TV and Film: Hair, Make Up and Special Effects (Top Up) BA (Hons) University of South Wales - - - £9000 £11900 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Make-Up & Hair Design (with Integrated International Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts - - - £9250 £17500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Fashion, Theatrical and Media Hair and Make Up (Top Up) BA (Hons) Leeds City College - - 5% £9250 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Make-Up and Hair Design Futures - Part Time MA (PG) Southampton Solent University - - - £7900 £4250 £14800 - Southampton On campus Part-time
Make-Up and Hair Design Futures - Full Time MA (PG) Southampton Solent University - - - £7900 £8495 £14800 £16540 - Southampton On campus Full-time
Media Make-up and Character Design FdA University of Bedfordshire - - 20% - - - Luton On campus Full-time
TV and Film: Hair, Make Up and Special Effects BA (Hons) University of South Wales - - - - - - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
48 /100
656 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Hair and Make-up

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £16977 £20190
25-75 percentile range £17667 - £24333 £11760 - £21991 £13937 - £25916
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19800 £18213 £21132
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £24000 £14670 - £20553 £16547 - £24179
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Hair and Make-up

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Hair and Make-up who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Hair and Make-up

  • Network and Independent Television
  • Film, Video and Advertising and Commercial Companies
  • Commercial and Fashion Photographers
  • Wedding Industry
  • Fashion Industry
  • Cosmetic Companies
  • Designer Hairdressing Salons
  • Retail Outlet Fashion Shows
  • Theatres
  • Education Institutions
  • Medical Profession

Jobs of graduates of Hair and Make-up (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Hair and Make-up at Colchester Institute

30% Protective service occupations
25% Managers, directors and senior officials
15% Skilled trades occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Hair and Make-up

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Hair and Make-up, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Hair and Make-Up is the study of methods and processes for hair design and make-up, face and body paints for theatre, film, fashion and other lens-based and live performance creative media.

The median salary of graduates of Hair and Make-up was £20000 15 months after graduation, £16977 3 years after graduation and £20190 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Hair and Make-up studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)