Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen BA (Hons)

Course Content

• Course Details

  Year 1 – Foundations of Theory and Practice:

  The Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen degree is structured on a three-stage progressive model. In the first year you will learn a combination of foundational practical skills in hair and make-up for stage and screen, gain an understanding of the various professional contexts these skills can be applied in and finally be given a critical and historical introduction to the relationship of hair and make-up and identity representation on both stage and screen.

  Semester 1:

  HMP1001 – Makeup for Stage, Screen and In-between (40 Credit Practical Module)

  The purpose of this module is to equip students with foundational knowledge and skills for the application of Make-Up within the context of the stage and screen industries through an introduction to essential key techniques, approaches, tools, etiquettes and methods used within the industry.

  HMP1002- A History of a Thousand Faces: Make-Up and Identity on Stage and Screen (20 Credit Theory Module)

  The purpose of this module is to provide students with an historical introduction to the function of make-up orientated special effects in the stage and screen industries in reproducing, representing and communicating identity in a variety of cultural contexts.

  Semester 2:

  HMP10003 – Hair for Stage, Screen and In-between (40 Credit Practical Module)

  The purpose of this module is to equip students with foundation knowledge, and skills of hair styling, within the context of the stage and screen industries complimenting the skill gained in relation to make-up. This will be achieved through an introduction to key industry styling techniques, approaches, tools, etiquettes and methods.

  HMP10004- Hair and Who We Are: Contextualising Hair and Identity on Stage and Screen (20 Credit Theory Module)

  The purpose of this module is to enable students to understand the historical developments and the importance of hair in stage and screen media due to its ability to represent and communicate identity within a variety of cultural and historical contexts.

  Year 2 – In Contexts of Theory and Practice

  In stage two you will build on the practical skills gained in stage one, including development into prosthetics and specialised make-up as well as wig design. The advanced practical skills learnt are contextualised through an introduction to different professional contexts in an employability focused module. Finally, you will be given a critical history of prosthetics on stage and screen through the notion of identity transformation.

  Semester 1:

  HMP2001 – Introducing Prosthetics (20 Credit Practical Module)

  The purpose of this module is to enable hair, make-up and prosthetics degree students to combine learning from previous modules to develop competence in the application, blending and colouring of on-set prosthetics, exploring the versatility and varied applications for stage and screen.

  HMP2002 – Character Transformation in a Transmedia Universe: Prosthetics and Identity (20 Credit Theory Module)

  The purpose of this module is for students to investigate both the importance of, and advances in prosthetics, in representing and enabling identity transformation across a variety of genres of stage and screen mediums from the mid-Twentieth century to the contemporary transmedia moment.

  HMP2003 – Advanced Hair, Wigs and Design (20 Credit Practical Module)

  The purpose of this module is for students to build on the hair orientated skills gained from level 4 study, and now expand these skills into a selection of the many diverse contexts which the  special effects for stage and screen industries operate within and the styles and genres they contain.

  Semester 2:

  HMP2004 – Burnished, Buffed and Brushed: Bringing Together Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics (40 Credit Practical Module)

  The purpose of this module is for students to focus on the interrelated nature of make-up, hair and prosthetics in working together to produce a completed design and identity in accordance with a selected brief.

  HMP2005 – Researching Trends in Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics (20 Credit Theory Module)

  The purpose of this module is to introduce students to key research methodologies, processes and approaches for both conducting research within and about the hair, make-up and prosthetics for stage and screen industries in preparation for their dissertation at level 6

  Year 3 –  Specialised Arenas of Theory and Practice

  In stage three, building on the work done over stages one and two, you will have the opportunity to focus on your preferred area and pathway via both your individual dissertation project and work placement modules. To support these endeavours, you will be trained on the etiquettes of key sectors of the stage and screen effects industries throughout this Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics degree. To assist you in your creative work at this stage, you will be encouraged to consider both the reception and spectacle of hair, make-up and prosthetics on stage and screen.

  Semester 1:

  HMP3001- Professional Skills and Industry Etiquettes in Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics (20 Credit Employability/Career Skills & Placement Module).

  Building on established practical skills and theoretical knowledge, the purpose of this module is to equip students with an advanced knowledge of the professional skills, processes and etiquettes of the media and performance industries in stage and screen industries in order to prepare them for employment in the sector.

  HMP3002 – Breaking the Mold: Advanced Prosthetics for Stage and Screen (20 Credit Practical Module).

  The purpose of this module is to expand students knowledge and skill sets, building on work at level 5 on prosthetics. Students will develop a conceptual design through the use of life casting, sculpting and molding techniques, to create and finish a Prosthetic application of industry standard.

  HMP3003 – Lights, Camera and Action: The Spectacle of Stage and Screen Effects (20 Credit Theory Module).

  The purpose of this module is for students to explore, through specific textual examples, the history and continuing importance of hair, make-up and prosthetics-based spectacle on stage and screen and apply a critical theoretical framework of spectacle in order to achieve this.

  Semester 2:

  HMP3004- Short Dissertation (20 Theory Module).

  The purpose of this module is to enable students to harness critical knowledge, apply theoretical concepts and engage with research approaches and methodologies in order to perform a critical investigation into a topic related to Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen.

  HMP4001 – Showcasing Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics (40 Credit Practical Module).

  The purpose of this module is for students to devise, plan and produce completed look/ style for a self-designed brief for the purpose of showcasing it as part of a specialised Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics event/show.

  Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 23/24. The modules relating to the academic year 24/25 will be available from June 2024.

  • Stage 1
    • Make-up for Stage, Screen and In-between (40 Credits)
      Module code: HMP1001

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is to equip students with foundational knowledge and skills for the application of Make-Up within the context of the stage and screen industries through an introduction to essential key techniques, approaches, tools, etiquettes and methods used within the industry.
    • A History of a Thousand Faces: Make-Up and Identity on Stage and Screen (20 Credits)
      Module code: HMP1002

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is to provide students with an historical introduction to the function of make-up orientated special effects in the stage and screen industries in reproducing, representing and communicating identity in a variety of cultural contexts
    • Hair for Stage, Screen and In-between (40 Credits)
      Module code: HMP1003

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is to equip students with foundation knowledge, and skills of hair styling, within the context of the stage and screen industries complimenting the skill gained in relation to make-up. This will be achieved through an introduction to key industry styling techniques, approaches, tools, etiquettes and methods.
    • Hair and Who We Are: Contextualising Hair and Identity on Stage and Screen (20 Credits)
      Module code: HMP1004

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is to enable students to understand the historical developments and the importance of hair in stage and screen media due to its ability to represent and communicate identity within a variety of cultural and historical contexts.
  • Stage 2
    • Introducing Prosthetics (20 Credits)
      Module code: HMP2001

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is to enable students to combine learning from previous modules to develop competence in the application, blending and colouring of on-set prosthetics, exploring the versatility and varied applications for stage and screen.
    • Character Transformation in a Transmedia Universe: Prosthetics and Identity (20 Credits)
      Module code: HMP2002

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is for students to investigate both the importance of, and advances in prosthetics, in representing and enabling identity transformation across a variety of genres of stage and screen mediums from the mid-Twentieth century to the contemporary transmedia moment.
    • Advanced Hair, Wigs and Design (20 Credits)
      Module code: HMP2003

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is for students to build on the hair orientated skills gained from level 4 study, and now expand these skills into a selection of the many diverse contexts which the special effects for stage and screen industries operate within and the styles and genres they contain.
    • Burnished, Buffed and Brushed: Bringing Together Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics (40 Credits)
      Module code: HMP2004

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is for students to focus on the interrelated nature of make-up, hair and prosthetics in working together to produce a completed design and identity in accordance with a selected brief.
    • Researching Trends in Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics (20 Credits)
      Module code: HMP2005

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is to introduce students to key research methodologies, processes and approaches for both conducting research within and about the hair, make-up and prosthetics for stage and screen industries in preparation for their dissertation at level 6.
  • Stage 3
    • Professional Skills and Industry Etiquettes in Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics (20 Credits)
      Module code: HMP3001

      Status: Compulsory
      Building on established practical skills and theoretical knowledge, the purpose of this module is to equip students with an advanced knowledge of the professional skills, processes and etiquettes of the media and performance industries in stage and screen industries in order to prepare them for employment in the sector.
    • Breaking the Mould: Advanced Prosthetics (20 Credits)
      Module code: HMP3002

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is to expand students knowledge and skill sets, building on work at level 5 on prosthetics. Students will develop a conceptual design through the use of life casting, sculpting and molding techniques, to create and finish a Prosthetic application of industry standard.
    • Lights, Camera and Action: The Spectacle of Stage and Screen Effects (20 Credits)
      Module code: HMP3003

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is for students to explore, through specific textual examples, the history and continuing importance of hair, make-up and prosthetics-based spectacle on stage and screen and apply a critical theoretical framework of spectacle in order to achieve this.
    • Short Dissertation (20 Credits)
      Module code: HMP3004

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is to enable students to harness critical knowledge, apply theoretical concepts and engage with research approaches and methodologies in order to perform a critical investigation into a topic related to Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen.
    • Showcasing Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics (40 Credits)
      Module code: HMP4001

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is for students to devise, plan and produce completed look/ style for a self-designed brief for the purpose of showcasing it as part of a specialised Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics event/show.

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• Entry Requirements

  A typical offer for the Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics would be:

  • BBC at A-Level or,
  • DDM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or,
  • M at T Level

  We welcome applications from a range of non-traditional education or professional qualifications, and also applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.

  Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements

  Admission to this foundation hair, make-up and prosthetics programme is normally:

  • DEE at A-Level or,
  • MPP at BTEC,
  • Pass (D or E) at T Level

  However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
    for study at undergraduate level.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

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• Fees and Funding

  2024/25 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • UK – Full Time: £9,250
  • UK – Part Time: £1,540 per 20 credit module
  • UK – Integrated Foundation Year: £9,250
  • International – Full Time: £15,200
  • International – Integrated Foundation Year: £15,200

  Additional Costs

  You are expected to purchase a make-up and hair kit for the course which will support you throughout the programme. Our 2024/25 bespoke kit costs £650, and is supplied by the Make-up Armoury. However, it can be purchased via the University for a discounted price of £350 once you have a confirmed place to study with us.

  The cost of other materials is of an individual nature depending on the areas you decide to specialise in as you progress through the programme.

  2023/24 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 23/24 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • UK – Full Time: £9,250
  • UK – Part Time: £1,540 per 20 credit module
  • UK – Integrated Foundation Year: £9,250
  • International – Full Time: £14,750
  • International – Integrated Foundation Year: £14,750

  Additional Costs

  You are expected to purchase a make-up and hair kit for the course which will support you throughout the programme. Our 2023/24 bespoke kit costs £650 and is supplied by the Make-up Armoury. However, it can be purchased via the university for a discounted price of £350 once you have a confirmed place to study with us.

  The cost of other materials is of an individual nature depending on the areas you decide to specialise in as you progress through the programme.

   

  For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page.

  For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.

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• Student Perks

  At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave.

  If you join this full time Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics degree at the University of Northampton, you will receive a laptop when your course begins*. The laptops are built to a bespoke custom specification ideal for use in the seminar room, collaborative group work or studying at home.

  Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics degree, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. We’ve created the Northampton Employment Promise because we are so confident that if you focus on your studies and complete one of our awards you’ll be highly employable by the time you graduate. Putting you in a great position to secure employment or continue your studies.

  To check out the full list of perks, visit our Student Perks page or dedicated International Perks page.

  *UK fee payers only (see Terms and Conditions for further details).

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• Integrated Foundation Year (IFY)

  The Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance.

  If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year programme which includes an Integrated Foundation Year. The Integrated Foundation Year will help you develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award.

  Our four-year courses will enable you to successfully follow the degree pathway of your choice while gaining essential study skills. The foundation year of your chosen degree will be studied on a full-time basis and is aimed at supporting the transition to higher education. Years two, three and four are then studied as a standard degree programme.

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• FAQs

  How will I be taught on the Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics course?

  Teaching on the Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics degree will be delivered through small group seminars, interactive workshops, individual and small group tutorials both face-to face and online, individual supervision and independent study.

  How will I be assessed?

  The majority of the course will be assessed through practical assignments and presentations which will equate to approximately 70% of your final grade. There will also be written assessments in the form of reflective sketchbooks, critical portfolios, character and case studies and essays. Finally, there is a work based placement assessment and this, along with all other written assessments, will equate to approximately 30% of your final grade.

  Will I need to buy any materials or equipment to study this course?

  You will be required to purchase a Make Up and Hair kit which could cost up to £650 depending on the items you purchase. The cost of materials is of an individual nature depending on the areas you decide to specialise in as you progress through the programme.

  Will I have access to any specialist facilities/ features?

  There will be access to:

  • Bespoke hair, make-up and prosthetic rooms that are stimulating and at the same time practical, safe and ideal for learning the craft of hair, make-up & prosthetics
  • Lecturers with both professional experience as Make-up Artists and Prosthetic Creators and academic theoretical knowledge of the sector and history of effects for stage and screen.
  • Guest lectures, workshops and employability orientated events led by industry figures who have worked on a number of high profile projects within the industry.

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