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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Hair & Make Up Design & Application for Production - Top Up
University Centre South Essex
Entry requirements
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W451
Here's what University Centre South Essex says about its Hair & Make Up Design & Application for Production - Top Up course.
*Subject to revalidation With the ever evolving production industry, makeup and hair stylists have to be highly skilled and ready to exceed modern needs within this creative industry. It is with this in mind that we have created the top up degree year, where students can advance their techniques and skills to fit industry needs. Influenced by modern methods and enhanced techniques, this top up year will take your fundamental artistry to a new level. Delving in to contemporary practices within visual effects and prosthetics, developing personal individualism and conducting professional collaborations. At level six, students will be encouraged to expand their awareness of the diverse nature of the hair and makeup sector within production.
With units designed specifically to facilitate student’s growth as emerging practitioners and encourage critical analysis within a plural context of current industry expectations, allowing students to navigate their own career path. Students will learn theoretical scrutiny of underpinning theories, approaches and contextual factors which have influenced the art form, supporting personal lines of enquiry and the critical evaluation of their own adaptability and entrepreneurial attitude for sustainable employment. Ensuring students gain the necessary knowledge to be a successful makeup and hair artist within in the TV, film and theatre industry.
Source: University Centre South Essex
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Higher Education
Location
University Centre Thurrock | Grays
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Hair and make-up
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,930 per year |
The modules you will study
• HM301 – Makeup & Hair for Visual Effects (30 credits)
• HM302 – Advanced Casting Techniques (30 credits)
• HM303 – Final Major Collaborative Project (45 Credits)
• HM304 – Portfolio development (15 credits)
How you will be assessed
The course is assessed holistically in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles and abilities.
Assessment methods include: • Portfolio submission • Practical Observations • Presentation • Dissertation
University Centre South Essex student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University Centre South Essex
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University Centre South Essex students who took the Hair & Make Up Design & Application for Production - Top Up course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
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Learning opportunities
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Learning opportunities
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
97%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
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Assessment and feedback
98%
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Assessment and feedback
98%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
97%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
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Academic support
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Academic support
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
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Organisation and management
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
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Learning resources
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Learning resources
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
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Student voice
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Student voice
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
91%
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Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
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Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Hair & Make Up Design & Application for Production - Top Up course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University Centre South Essex graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
65%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Design occupations
15%
Sales occupations
15%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre South Essex graduates who took Hair & Make Up Design & Application for Production - Top Up - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.2k
First year after graduation
£19.3k
Third year after graduation
£23.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Hair & Make Up Design & Application for Production - Top Up.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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