Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Fashion and Editorial) (Top-Up)

UCAS code: 8F12

Here's what University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College says about its Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Fashion and Editorial) (Top-Up) course.

Master the techniques to curate flawless fashion and editorial looks with our BA (Hons) Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Fashion and Editorial) Top-up. This course is designed to nurture the next generation of makeup artists, providing you with the industry tools, facilities and experience to thrive within the fashion and editorial makeup industry. With our industry-focused curriculum, you will stay ahead of trends and explore creative approaches to the dynamic world of fashion and beauty.

This course centres on supporting you to work as a professional artist, setting the stage for a successful career in the creative industries. You are encouraged to choose a specialism, allowing you to hone your craft and unique creative identity.

Through our excellent links with makeup brands such as Fenty beauty and KVD beauty and freelance artists who work with fashion and ecommerce brands such as Boohoo, ASOS and Look Fantastic, you will have the opportunity to attend exclusive bootcamps, masterclasses, special events and industry workshops, with opportunities to gain feedback on your work. You will also enjoy access to free mentoring support, fashion work opportunities and live Q&As with leading specialists, courtesy of Film Buddy UK, to help give you a competitive edge when you graduate.

Teaching takes place in facilities that mirror real-world industry settings, including makeup, tv and photography studios at our Quarry Hill Campus, and Prime Studios, a functioning studio used for fashion shoots, commercials and music videos.

In our purpose-built lecture theatre, you’ll also explore key concepts like identity, expression and intersectionality, and enjoy access to our dedicated creative arts library full of academic resources to support your studies.

Semester 1 Final Project Studio Practice (Fashion and Editorial)

Semester 2 Final Project Professional Practice

Professional Practice (20 credits): The Professional Practice module is designed for you to plan, manage, and produce an impactful event, unlocking new opportunities to network within the creative hair and media makeup industry. You will learn the art of self-promotion to ensure that you have all the tools required to become a successful practitioner within the media makeup industry.

Studio Practice (40 credits): In this module you will have the opportunity to explore current industry trends and concepts such as identity, expression, and intersectionality within the social and political context of contemporary culture. The module integrates theory and practical skills, providing you with the opportunity to develop both academic depth and professional proficiency.

Final Project (60 credits): The Final Project module provides you with the opportunity to conduct independent research and build project management skills. You will conduct research investigation into a relevant aspect of study which will be supported by our supervision system. You will complete research tasks that will support your chosen concept and will include critical analysis of literature and trends. You will take responsibility for the content and direction of your creative work ensuring final outcomes are suitable for the media makeup industry.

A range of assessment methods will be used throughout the BA (Hons) Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Fashion and Editorial) Top-up qualification. Close industry links with fashion shows and events and industry freelancers will enable you to gain access to guest speakers holding a deep understanding of the overall sector, thus giving you an excellent source of information in addition to exposure to one of the main production studios in the region.

You will be assessed in a variety of ways including live event, visual report, presentation, final project, portfolio of images and digital portfolio.

Assessment tasks are designed to ready students for employment in line with industry expectations, for example through presenting and communicating creative ideas, developing digital skills in the presentation of reports, working collaboratively with creative teams, managing projects/timescales and collating a professional portfolio and digital branded assets to help you stand out to employers and gain work in specialist industries.The live event will also provide opportunities to show work to industry specialists and will provide opportunities to develop networking and communication skills.