Make-up & Hair Design BA (Hons)
University for the Creative Arts
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Make-up & Hair Design BA (Hons) and other courses in others in creative arts and design at University for the Creative Arts for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in others in creative arts and design.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of others in creative arts and design at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £19500 | £24000 |
25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £25000 | £14000 - £24500 | £17000 - £29500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20000 | £16977 | £20190 |
25-75 percentile range | £17667 - £24333 | £11760 - £21991 | £13937 - £25916 |
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Course Description
Want to create a beauty masterpiece, or venture into experimental make-up or hair for editorial, campaign and catwalk shows? Our BA (Hons) Make-up & Hair Design degree course at UCA Epsom will give you the freedom and skills to achieve your ambitions.
Throughout your studies, you’ll explore a range of technical approaches, product features and published outputs. You’ll be able to create, refine and present your work in style with our extensive facilities – and you’ll develop your in-depth industry knowledge, practical skills, and individual signature style so that, by the time you graduate, you’ll have a rich portfolio of work to set you up in your career.
Along the way, you’ll benefit from a wealth of industry expertise, work with fashion stylists and fashion photographers, use our extensive fashion facilities, and develop in-depth skills in make-up.
In addition to core units, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with students across our fashion and textiles courses, work with industry partners, and undertake a work placement.
Related courses
- BA (Hons) Fashion Image & Styling
- BA (Hons) Fashion Photography
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Make-up & Hair Design BA (Hons) at University for the Creative Arts
30% | Elementary occupations |
15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Legal professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Customer service occupations |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for others in creative arts and design
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Make-up & Hair Design BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £17500 | year 1 |
International | £17500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Further information relating to fees and finance can be located at:
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Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of University for the Creative Arts in top UK and global rankings.
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About University for the Creative Arts
The University for the Creative Arts is specifically dedicated to art and design subjects, and has campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, and Rochester, as well as teaching bases at other institutions such as the Royal School of Needlework and the Maidstone Studios.
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Student composition of University for the Creative Arts
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Total number of students enrolled at University for the Creative Arts by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 5895
- postgraduates:
- 1140
- Total:
- 7035
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Hair and Make-up”: 2860 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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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 | |
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Production BA (Hons) | Weston College of Further and Higher Education | 61% | 0% | 30% | £8900 | £12500 | 138 | Weston-super-Mare | On campus Full-time | |
Special Make-up Effects for Film and TV with foundation year BDes (Hons) | University of Bolton | 61% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £51000 | 42 | Bolton | On campus Full-time | |
Make-Up for Media and Performance BA (Hons) | Arts University Bournemouth | - | - | - | £9250 | £17950 | - | Poole | 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 | |
Special Make-up Effects for Film and TV BDes (Hons) | University of Bolton | 42% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £40650 | 94 | Bolton | On campus Full-time |