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CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media [Specialist Make-Up Services]

  • Diploma

Embark on a creative career in the makeup industry with this qualification, learning specialized makeup, hair, and wig styling for film, television, and theatre. Gain practical experience in special effects, prosthetics, and character transformation techniques.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
12 - 12 semesters full-time
Course Code
AC68, 107936G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$13,140 per year / $13,140 total

About this course

Why choose this course?

Channel your creativity with a career in the makeup industry with this qualification. Learn the skills to become specialised makeup artists as well as hair and wig stylists for an exciting career working behind the scenes of films, television and theatre productions. This course gives you the opportunity to learn different techniques of makeup applications and special effects to create and transform performers into characters that suit movie scripts, television scripts, musicals or plays.

During your studies you will participate in many practical works inside and outside of the classroom allowing your creativity to shine through. Part of this course will include step by step techniques for special effects and prosthetics as well as exploring different eras, applying facial hair and wigs, bald capping and body painting.

The film and television industry is continuing to develop rapidly, resulting in a strong demand for creative makeup artists. This qualification will ensure you're job ready to pursue your career as a creative makeup specialist.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
  • Completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 10.

Study locations

Perth

What you will learn

Why choose this course?

Channel your creativity with a career in the makeup industry with this qualification. Learn the skills to become specialised makeup artists as well as hair and wig stylists for an exciting career working behind the scenes of films, television and theatre productions. This course gives you the opportunity to learn different techniques of makeup applications and special effects to create and transform performers into characters that suit movie scripts, television scripts, musicals or plays.

During your studies you will participate in many practical works inside and outside of the classroom allowing your creativity to shine through. Part of this course will include step by step techniques for special effects and prosthetics as well as exploring different eras, applying facial hair and wigs, bald capping and body painting.

The film and television industry is continuing to develop rapidly, resulting in a strong demand for creative makeup artists. This qualification will ensure you're job ready to pursue your career as a creative makeup specialist.

Career pathways

  • Creative Make-up Artist

Course structure

Core units
  • CUAIND412 Provide freelance services
  • CUAIND512 Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge
  • CUAPPR411 Realise a creative project
  • CUAPPR505 Establish and maintain safe creative practice
Elective units
  • BSBPMG430 Undertake project work
  • CUAMUP411 Design, apply and remove make-up
  • CUAMUP413 Style hair for productions
  • CUAMUP414 Style wigs and hairpieces for productions
  • CUAMUP512 Design and apply specialised make-up
  • CUAMUP513 Design and apply special make-up effects
  • CUAMUP614 Create prosthetics for special make-up effects
  • CUAPPR415 Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work
  • CUAPRP412 Use casting and moulding techniques to make props
  • CUARES412 Conduct research
  • SHBHDES004 Create classic long hair up-styles

Credit for prior study or work

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

How to apply

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  1. find a course;
  2. check entry requirements;
  3. submit an application;
  4. accept your offer and pay;
  5. apply for your student visa; and
  6. receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.

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