Hair and make-up degrees
46 courses at 23 UK universities offer hair and make-up for 2027 entry: most ask for between 48 and 80 UCAS points; 2 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often See entry requirements.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 31, FdA 6, FD 5, HND 3
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing hair and make-up with another subject.
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- W4 drama 18
- A2 pre-clinical dentistry 2
- W7 crafts 2
Universities
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College 6
- UCEN Manchester 4
- Southampton, Solent University 3
- University Centre Somerset 3
- University for the Creative Arts 3
- Hugh Baird College 2
- Middlesbrough College 2
- New College Swindon University Centre 2
- Newcastle College University Centre 2
- SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College) 2
- University College Birmingham 2
- University of Greater Manchester 2
- University of Northampton 2
- York College & University Centre 2
- BIMM University 1
- Bucks New University 1
- MidKent College (Inc Medway School of Arts) 1
- North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College 1
- TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) 1
- University Centre South Essex 1
- University Centre Weston 1
- University of South Wales 1
- University of the Arts London 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W452 | Hair and Make-up for Screen and Film | BA (Hons) | BIMM University | CC | UCASUNI |
| W451 | Hair and Make-up Business Management | FdSc | University College Birmingham | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| W450 | Hair and Make-up Business Management | BA (Hons) | University College Birmingham | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W453 | Makeup Artistry, Prosthetic FX and Wig Making | BA (Hons) | University Centre Somerset | 80 points | UCASUNI |
| W45B | Makeup Artistry, Prosthetic FX and Wig Making (Top up) | BA (Hons) | University Centre Somerset | — | UCAS |
| W452 | Makeup Artistry, Prosthetic FX and Wig Making Foundation Degree | FD | University Centre Somerset | 64 points | UCAS |
| HAMU | Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Film and Performance | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | 88 - 112 points | UCAS |
| W452 | Make-up & Hair Design | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 32 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| W453 | Make-up & Hair Design (with Professional Practice Year) | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 32 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| W409 | Studio Practice (Make-up & Hair Design) (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | — | UCAS |
| 8N40 | Creative Make Up Design and Practice Foundation Degree | FdA | Hugh Baird College | — | UCAS |
| W452 | Creative Make Up Design and Practice Top Up | BA (Hons) | Hugh Baird College | — | UCAS |
| 8F72 | Creative Hair and Media Makeup | FD | University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| 8F82 | Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Fashion and Editorial) | FD | University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| 8F12 | Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Fashion and Editorial) (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College | — | UCAS |
| 8F92 | Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Film & TV and Prosthetics) | FD | University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| 8F11 | Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Film & TV, and Prosthetics) (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College | — | UCAS |
| 8F10 | Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College | — | UCAS |
| W710 | Special Make-up Effects for Film and Television | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCASUNI |
| W711 | Special Make-up Effects for Film and Television with foundation year | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCASUNI |
| A211 | Specialist Hair and Makeup Artistry for Creative Industries | FD | Middlesbrough College | 48 points | UCAS |
| A212 | Specialist Hair and Makeup Artistry for Creative Industries (Top-up) | BA (Hons) | Middlesbrough College | — | UCAS |
| M123 | HND Makeup & Hair Design for the Arts | HND | MidKent College (Inc Medway School of Arts) | 72 - 168 points | UCAS |
| BN35 | Advanced Principles in Media Makeup (Top-up) | BA (Hons) | Newcastle College University Centre | — | UCAS |
| BN34 | Advanced Techniques in Media and Semi Permanent Make-up | FdA | Newcastle College University Centre | — | UCAS |
| M4KP | Makeup and Hair Artistry | HND | North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College | 64 points | UCAS |
| W452 | Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen | BA (Hons) | University of Northampton | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W453 | Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Northampton | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W454 | Specialist Make-up Design | FdA | SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College) | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W455 | Specialist Make-up Design Top-up | BA (Hons) | SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College) | — | UCAS |
| 5E95 | TV and Film: Hair, Make Up and Special Effects | BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | 80 - 104 points | UCASUNI |
| MHD1 | Make-Up and Hair Design | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| MHD3 | Make-Up and Hair Design with Art & Design Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| PSE1 | Prosthetics and Special Effects Design | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| L618 | Advanced Make-Up, Hair and Prosthetics | BA (Hons) | New College Swindon University Centre | — | UCAS |
| MH25 | Make Up and Hair Artistry | HND | New College Swindon University Centre | 48 points | UCAS |
| WL72 | Special Effects Make Up and Prosthetics Design | BA (Hons) | TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) | — | UCASUNI |
| 3M77 | Make-Up Artistry | FdA | UCEN Manchester | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| 3M67 | Make-Up Artistry (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | UCEN Manchester | — | UCAS |
| 3M68 | Special Effects Make Up Artistry (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | UCEN Manchester | — | UCAS |
| W453 | Special Effects Make-Up Artistry | FdA | UCEN Manchester | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W450 | Hair and Make-Up Design and Application for Production | BA (Hons) | University Centre South Essex | 64 points | UCAS |
| 9P43 | Hair and Make-up for Fashion | BA (Hons) | University of the Arts London | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| MWSX | Make-up, Wigs and Special Effects | BA (Hons) | University Centre Weston | 60 points | UCASUNI |
| W455 | Media Make-up, Prosthetics and Hair Design (York School of Art)* | BA (Hons) | York College & University Centre | — | UCAS |
| W452 | Media Make-up, Prosthetics and Hair Design (York School of Art)* | FdA | York College & University Centre | 32 points | UCAS |