Course details

Summary

Learn fashion and special effects make up. Editorial. Photographic. Runway make-up. Stage make-up. Hairstyling. Do wig and facial hair applications. Body painting. Gain business skills. Get involved in Te Auaha shows. Work on film sets. Be part of our World of Wearable Art team. Learn in the heart of New Zealand's film and creative industries.

What you will learn

• Day make-up, fashion make-up, runway make-up and accompanying hair-styling techniques
• Editorial/photographic make-up and styling
• Character/period make-up and styling
• Special effects make-up and body painting
• Character and aging make-up and hair applications
• Male make-up
• Wig and prosthetic application, facial hair trimming and application
• Portfolio development
• Business skills
• Practice professionalism and customer service

Career options

Work as a make-up artist or counter salesperson at cosmetic companies and department stores. Enter the creative industries and work in film and TV, stage production or on photo shoots.

• Make-up Artist
• Make-up Counter Salesperson
• Fashion Make-up Artist
• Film Make-up Artist
• Stage Make-up Artist

Entry criteria

Successful completion of New Zealand Certificate in Makeup and Skin Care (Introduction) (Level 3), Or New Zealand Certificate in Makeup and Skincare level 3, Or relevant experience in makeup artistry

You will be required to have a makeup kit and digital camera for photographic work.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS score of 5.5 overall with no sub score less than 5.0; TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) score of 46 (with a writing score of 20); Cambridge English Test - FCE with a pass at Grade C or CAE with a score of 47; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic) score of 42; New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) - Level 4 with the Academic endorsement.