This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop hairdressing skills appropriate to the Make-up Artist working within the fashion industry. The candidates should demonstrate the ability to colour, style and adapt hair reflecting creativity and imagination and demonstrate colouring techniques and continuity in cutting. This Unit would be relevant to the candidate following a career in Make-up Artistry for TV/Film or Theatre.

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in production study for the make-up artist.

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop the skills of character make -up for use in the visual media field (TV/film and theatre). The candidate should demonstrate a high level of creativity and imagination within their make-up designs.

This Unit is designed to enable the candidate to demonstrate that s/he can, in his/her normal work environment, work with others to complete a task. It is intended for candidates who are in employment and who are undertaking a course of study relevant to their occupational role with the support of their employer or who may wish to develop their career prospects.

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop period hairstyling and make-up skills to meet the requirements of the Theatrical and visual media make-up industry. Candidates should demonstrate ability to research, design and reproduce authentic period looks, showing creativity and imagination, and work autonomously where appropriate.

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in life casting and prosthetic work appropriate to the theatre, film and television industry. This Unit may be relevant to the candidate following a career in Make-up Artistry.

This Graded Unit is designed to provide evidence that the candidate has achieved the following principal aims of the HND Make-up Artistry. 

  • Apply sound technical knowledge together with practical expertise in all aspects of Make-up Artistry, enabling them to work confidently and competently within this industry.
  • Develop the candidates’ organisational and interpersonal skills when dealing with people. 
  • Develop competencies in a range of specialist areas.
  • Adopt an innovative and creative approach to their work and be able to respond quickly to the challenges posed by changes in the Make-up Artistry industry. 
  • Develop the candidates’ ability to produce high quality work which is demanded by the industry for employment.
  • Encourage and develop entrepreneurial skills.
  • Produce a portfolio of work to professional standards