Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one year course is an intensive course designed for students who wish to pursue a career as a Make-Up Artist. This course combines the range of practical skills and theoretical subjects necessary to enable students to specialise in this field to include working on but not limited to Films, TV Programmes/Dramas, Commercials, Music Videos, Fashion shoots, Retail make- up Artists and as private freelance Make-Up Artists. Various Industry related Workshops will be incorporated into the course with Make-up Artists who actively working in the Make-up and Hair Industry. Students will design and create various looks for each module which will be part of the required assignments. Students will supplement their studies with work experience in a relevant area.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Practical Make-Up Artistry:
Fashion and Media Make-Up 5N4627
Specialised make-up effects 5N4634
Postiche (5N4633)
Period and theatrical Make-Up 5N4632
Design (5N0784)
Make- Up Artists Skin and Cosmetic Studies 5N5480
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M5265 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Make-up Artist in the Fashion, Theatre, Film and TV Industries, Private Make-up Consultant, Cosmetic Consultant/Counter Make-up Artist, Consultant Make-up Artist for Cosmetic Houses.
Graduates from this course are currently working in the Media Industry on projects past and present such as The Vikings, Into the Badlands, The Man Who Invented Christmas and Ripper Street to name but a few. Crumlin College Graduates are also currently working for companies such as INGLOT Cosmetics, MAC, Benifit, Urban Decay, Aveda and on various makeup counters in Brown Thomas, Debenhams, Arnotts and in other leading stores.
Students who successfully complete this course have the opportunity to progress on to other courses within the college which would complement their skill set such as Hairdressing, Beauty and Retail Sales year 2, Beauty Therapy or onto other level 6 awards in their chosen vocational area.