This course is designed to deliver and perfect the core and basic skills required to be a make-up artist, an integral part of that being hairdressing techniques required for the industry. This courses will be a stepping stone into the industry or higher education. Work experience and competition opportunities are an integral part of the courses.

Modules:

• Essential hairdressing skills to work within the industry
• Face painting
• Body painting
• Basic and photographic makeup application
• Health and safety
• Client care

Courses are free for 16-19 who have not studied higher than GCSE's. Even if you have studied a different course at college or sixth form we may still be able to help. Speak to the admissions team for more information. There maybe free or reduced costs for adults, contact the admissions team to see if you are eligible.

In this multidisciplinary course you will develop technical, design, and production knowledge and skills for theatre and live performance in the growing and dynamic creative industries. Your real-world experience will be enhanced by learning and working alongside students from our BA (Hons) Theatre Arts course and external partners as you become part of the day-to-day operations of a busy professional venue: Derby Theatre.

You will benefit from being able to draw from the knowledge of a wide range of industry professionals to enhance your networks, relatability and exposure to the industry. There will be opportunities to take part in projects drawn from Derby Theatre’s Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) agenda on community, youth and education.   

You will experiment and familiarise yourself with the possibilities of existing and emerging disciplines in the field, such as light, sound, projection, video, digital media, immersive and interactive storytelling, extended realities, AI, stage technology, costume and set design, scenography, production, project and stage management. You will also be supported to explore expanded design practices beyond the theatre stage, such as performance installations, sound installations, interactive audio walks, design-led, site-specific, immersive, socially engaged and devised performances, exhibition and event design in galleries and found spaces.

This course will provide you with the opportunity to explore, develop and test your creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating, demanding and supportive. It will offer you an excellent opportunity to develop all-round and transferable skills in all aspect of the make-up industry.

You will explore SFX, Prosthetics, Stage Make-Up and Hair, Period Make-Up and Hair, Body Art, Fashion and Fantasy. Alongside these specialisms you will also work on both small and large scale productions throughout the year, such as musicals and plays to design and realise the make-up and hair designs.

This will support your experience and expertise when planning and executing your Final Major Project, where you take on ownership and responsibility of managing the success of a collaborative performance.

This course is fully funded for 16 to 18-year-olds.

This degree encourages you to work with music and sound in exciting new ways. You will develop an impressive portfolio of technical and creative skills to prepare you for music-related careers. These include music production, audio engineering, sound and interaction design, music composition for film and TV, and sound art.

• Study in a vibrant, dynamic department with internationally recognised staff who share your passion for music.
• Train in cutting-edge facilities, including advanced recording and composition studios, as well as performance and practice spaces.
• Explore a wide range of subjects, such as music recording, studio production, composition, interactive music, acoustics, psychoacoustics, sound synthesis, and digital signal processing.
• Engage in music-making activities, from student ensembles and regular concerts to a summer music festival.
• Learn in a research-driven environment featuring world-class studios and recording facilities.
• Develop modern technical skills in digital and audio technologies.
• Collaborate with fellow students from across the Performing Arts department.
• Join the ranks of past students who have completed placements with renowned organisations like Les Miserables and the London Philharmonic.

You will learn a range of digital media production skills including cinematography, sound-design, editing and web-design, and based on those skills you will choose a specialism for your final major project.

From social media to filmmaking, journalism to advertising; Creative Media is a diverse and exciting industry to be involved in. Creative Media is such an important part of everyday life and by studying this course, you will be introduced to many new skills including filmmaking, sound-design, web design and graphic design. You’ll use industry related software and equipment such as iMacs, expect video equipment and specialist cameras. The course will allow you to explore your own interests over time and will result in you having a greater understanding of which area of Creative Media you wish to explore as a career.