BA Make-Up & Hair Design
University for the Creative Arts
About this course
BA (Hons) in Design, specializing in make-up and hair as a creative discipline within fashion and visual culture. Core topics include Research Methods, Design & Creative Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course concludes with a Major Project in which students produce a self-directed body of work across fashion styling, image making, or creative direction. Collaborative production with fashion photographers, stylists, designers, and creative directors from other fashion courses is embedded throughout.
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Entry requirements
We’ll need to see your portfolio for this course, please see the portfolio requirements section for more details. The standard entry requirements* for these courses are one of the following: 112 UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications; Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4); Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma; Merit at UAL Extended Diploma; 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject; 27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with at least 15 IB points at Higher Level (HL), see more information about IB entry requirements . And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply. *We occasionally make offers which are lower than the standard entry criteria, to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results. We consider the strength of our applicants’ portfolios, as well as their grades - in these cases, a strong portfolio is especially important.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 68%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 36%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Skilled trades occupations: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Therapy professionals: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 1,315 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 32%
- South East: 45%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Make-up and Hair Practice
- Career Catalyst: Skills & Capability
- Collaborative Make-up and Hair Production
- Creative Contexts 1
- Fashion Innovation and Contemporary Debates
- Career Catalyst: Communities & Influence
- Make-up, Hair and the Fashion Image
- Creative Contexts 2
- Creative Research
- Career Catalyst: Futures & Direction
- Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Make-Up & Hair Design at University for the Creative Arts earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Creative arts and design (other).
What do graduates of BA Make-Up & Hair Design at University for the Creative Arts do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Make-Up & Hair Design at University for the Creative Arts?
68% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Make-Up & Hair Design at University for the Creative Arts?
The typical offer is 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 60 UCAS points.
Does BA Make-Up & Hair Design at University for the Creative Arts include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Make-Up & Hair Design at University for the Creative Arts?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.