BA Make-Up and Hair Design
About this course
BA (Hons) Make-Up and Hair Design is an undergraduate degree within the Horology subject area, focusing on practical and creative applications for media and performance. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can choose to study an optional foundation year before entering the main degree programme. The first year establishes core practical skills through modules such as Beauty Cultures, Periwig and Powder, Subculture on Screen, and Picture Matters. The second year expands into specialized contexts with Editorial Alchemy, Curtain Call, The Abject and the Monstrous, and Pitch Perfect. The final year involves advanced professional preparation through Future Folio, Creative Research Project, Industry Immersion, and Major Project.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, a T-Level Pass (C+), or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. UK applicants are required to send an electronic portfolio and may be required to attend an interview. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 25%
- Design occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 535 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 17%
- South East: 48%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Beauty Cultures
- Periwig and Powder
- Subculture on Screen
- Picture Matters
- Editorial Alchemy
- Curtain Call
- The Abject and the Monstrous
- Pitch Perfect
- Future Folio
- Creative Research Project
- Industry Immersion
- Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Make-Up and Hair Design at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Creative arts and design (other).
What do graduates of BA Make-Up and Hair Design at Solent University do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Make-Up and Hair Design at Solent University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Make-Up and Hair Design at Solent University?
The average entrant had 79 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Make-Up and Hair Design at Solent University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.