Level 2 Hair and Media Make-Up

Course Overview

This course will develop students’ skills in hair and media make-up and successful completion will allow progression on to the Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-Up.

Entry Requirements

Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English at grade 3*.

*The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required.

What the course covers

The units you will study include:

• Principles of working in the make-up industry
• Anatomy and physiology for make-up artists
• Principles of researching, developing and showcasing designs
• The art of applying make-up
• Hair artistry
• Creative make-up artistry

You will be assessed through a final external written exam and a practical exam.

Work experience is part of the course and will be approximately 40 hours over the academic year. Work experience is a mandatory part of your course and as such students may be expected to work some weekends and/or evenings to fulfil this.

Fees and funding

Please note:

• Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 who have a valid EHCP, and are studying Further Education courses are not normally charged course fees
• Adults may need to pay a fee depending on their personal circumstances. This will be assessed against the relevant Funding Body eligibility criteria at point of enrolment

If you don’t qualify for fee remission, the fees for 2026/27 will be:

£1,350 (plus registration fee to be advised at enrolment)

Fees are for 2026/27 entry and apply to students eligible for home fee status enrolling to funded programmes. The fees quoted are subject to personal circumstances and will be confirmed at the time of your enrolment, depending on eligibility criteria. For more information about financial support for students, please click here or email studentfinance@nescot.ac.uk

Students will be required to buy a uniform, and a make-up and hairdressing kit, which costs approximately £450.