Degrees Prospectus Bradford College

MAKE-UP WITH SPECIAL EFFECTS
FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Our students have received masterclasses from leading
SFX artists like Stuart Bray, who worked on The Mummy,
Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, and world-renowned
make-up artist, Yasmin Heinz.
If it’s your dream to work behind the scenes
creating prosthetics and special effects make-up
for hospital dramas or gory horror films, a degree
in Make-up with Special Effects for the Creative
Industries will provide you with all the skills and
know-how. This unique qualification enables you
to channel your imagination and creativity into
transforming actors and actresses for stage,
television and cinema.
The ways in which you learn on this degree
are highly varied. You will get to watch and
participate in practical demonstrations and
applications in studios and workshops, attend
staff and student-led presentations, and get
hands-on in live projects (competitions and
work experience). We also regularly invite
well-known professional makeup artists to
deliver masterclasses.
Through practical and theory learning you
will explore contextual makeup application
for differing genres, as well as hairstyling and
setting, postiche and wig work, colour theory,
historical period makeup and hair, and special
effects makeup.
Our highly specialised tutors work in the
industry and have strong contacts with
industry professionals to help you develop
your knowledge and understanding of this
exciting industry.
There are lots of opportunities to collaborate with
models, fashion designers and photographers
in fashion shows and photoshoots which are
invaluable for building professional networks
and portfolios.
You will also be encouraged and supported
to attend professional industry events and
participate in demonstrations and competitions.
Past students have taken awards home from
national competitions like Warpaint and
Brush Wars.
Bradford School of Art
Course title Course length Entry requirements
BA (Hons) Make-up with Special Effects
for the Creative Industries
3 years full-time/
6 years part-time
80 UCAS Tariff Points
“I am now working within the industry at a
place called Some Bodies which works in
the medical industry, making mannequins
and prosthetics to help the NHS and our
military. This degree absolutely equipped
me for this job. It was the variety which
I loved about the course.”
James Mowles, BA (Hons)
Make-up with Special Effects
for the Creative Industries
Our Make-up with
Special Effects for the
Creative Industries
degree is accredited
by ScreenSkills.
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