CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services)
Pursue a career as a creative makeup specialist
In this practical course you will learn to apply specialist makeup effects, create and apply prosthetics and special effects, and style hair, wigs and hairpieces for productions. You'll gain practical industry experience.
Overview
Campuses Perth
When Semester 1, 2025
Study Mode On campus
Allow your artistic flare to translate into a career you’ve always dreamt of
This 12 month qualification is designed for aspiring makeup artists who would like to specialise in film, television and theatre make-up, special effects, hair and wig styling.
This comprehensive course provides you the opportunity to develop, learn and master the art of character transformation with special effects make-up and prosthetics to be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to excel in the dynamic world of screen and media makeup services.
You will learn different techniques that suit production briefs for films, television, plays, musicals and opera performances as well as participating in various practical works inside and outside of the training studio.
You will gain hands on experience collaborating with experienced professionals in the field, along with peers who are passionate in this creative industry.
The theatre, film and television industries are developing and growing rapidly with a strong demand for specialist makeup artists. This course will give you the tools of trade required to achieve a successful career path whilst allowing your individual creativity to shine through.
- Apply specialist make-up effects like burns and wounds
- Create prosthetics including foam latex application
- Style hair, wigs and hairpieces for productions
- Create body art
- Collaborate with film crews
I have the following attributes:
- Artistic ability and good colour perception
- Comfortable with physical contact and enjoy practical work
- Positive attitude, self-motivation, patient and tactful
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Stamina, patience and concentration
- Able to work well under pressure
- Able to adapt quickly to working within new teams
- Able to relate to people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
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Semester 1, 2025
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Course fees
(Tuition fee* $5,355.75 + Resource fee $2,710.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
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Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CUAIND412 | Provide freelance services |
| CUAIND512 | Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge |
| CUAPPR411 | Realise a creative project |
| CUAPPR515 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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