Makeup Artistry
Be your
beautiful self
Diploma of Screen and Media - CUA51020
Start working in the exciting field of makeup artistry. This diploma is designed for students who wish to work as a Makeup artist or a Special FX artist/designer. Graduates of this Diploma will become highly qualified make up specialists in their field, using use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out work in the area of specialist make-up services for the film, television and entertainment industries and may coordinate the operation of a make-up department or business or operate on a freelance basis. We offer flexible study options, allow those looking at a new career to study part time or full time.
Duration
Full-time: 2 days per week over 12 months include school term breaks. Plus 80 hours external work experience.
Part-time: 2 nights per week over 12 months include school term breaks. Plus 80 hours external work experience.
You will be required to buy a resources pack with the uniform, notes, workbooks and makeup products to complete your diploma (total cost $500). For further details, and to see a detailed breakdown of resource items, see our tuition fee schedule. Additional products are supplied during training. Students can also purchase additional tools for their kit as they build up their skills and techniques and prepare for employment.
* Makeup for occasions includes:
Bridal makeup
Special occasion makeup
High fashion makeup
Fashion print media makeup
Photographic makeup
Fashion creative makeup
Mature age makeup
Period makeup
Fantasy character
Drag makeup
Character makeup
Cultural makeup
Hair and wig styling
Course content
* Special effects include:
Bald cap
Burns and blisters
Ageing with creams and latex
Cuts and wounds
Scars and stitches
Bruising and injury simulation
Blocking out brows
Prosthetics
* Industry knowledge and freelancing
business management
Resources Kit
Work Experience
As a part of your training we ensure you are work ready through our work experience program. You are expected to complete 80 hours in total of work experience. A range of options are available to you including in our student clinic, photographic shoots, films, theatre and dance performances, runway shows, photographic shoots and more. You might assist your trainers or other professional makeup artists on bridal makeup, fashion and editorial shoots, or creating special effects.
International Qualification
We train you with both national and international syllabus, so that your new skills and standards will allow you to sit for international examinations on beauty therapies and make-up artistry right after you have completed the training with us. This is exclusive to ABTA full time students only.
ITEC Certificate in Makeup
ITEC Certificate in Business
Assessment
You will be required to demonstrate competency by successful completion of written knowledge exercises, group work, oral activities, practical skill demonstration and observations throughout your training. You will also build up a portfolio record of completed tasks during the training.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Previous recognised training may count as credit towards a diploma. A student must provide evidence that they have gained one or more Units of Competency offered in the qualification they wish to study. While RPL is an assessment process, where a student will provide evidence of their skills and knowledge gained outside of their studies, determining if a student is required to study units that are relevant to their experience. Please note that application must occur prior to course commencement, and you can request a form via one of our course advisors.
Online Learning
We have been providing online learning during covid-19.
However we are back in the classrooms.
Units of Competency
You will need to complete the following units to attain your diploma.
CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUAIND512 Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry
knowledge
CUAMUP411 Design, apply and remove make-up
SHBHDES004 Create classic long hair up-styles
CUAPPR411 Realise a creative project
CUAIND412 Provide freelance services
CUAMUP412 Maintain make-up and hair continuity
CUAMUP413 Style hair for production
CUARES412 Conduct research
CUAMUP512 Design and apply specialised make-up
CUAMUP414 Style wigs and hair pieces for production
BSBCRT413 Collaborate in a creative process
CUASFX411 Create special effects items
CUSMUP513 Design and apply special make-up effects
CUAPRP411 Coordinate props
