Overview

The Make-up and Hair Design Futures programme from Solent University supports creative investigations enabling you to enter critical dialogue, contributing original insights to the world of beauty ideals; the grotesque, gender politics, creature design and the changing face of body identity.

Based in the industry standard make-up, hair and prosthetics studios, you will work with both practice and theory, and be presented with the principles of speculative and critical design for future bodies using make-up, hair and prosthetics.

Each scenario will allow you to explore the key themes of future focused thinking surrounding the dynamics shaping the body of tomorrow. By showing alternative futures are possible, you will learn how to prototype and demonstrate complex design and application concepts.

Careers

Make-Up and hair artists can work in a broad range of professions, spanning events, promotional campaigns, theatre, film, TV, editorial magazines and fashion shows. And beyond that, this course looks to foster graduates who are designing for future bodies and are at the forefront of exploring beauty cultures and creature design.

After graduation, students can apply for career opportunities at various levels of the creative industries including fashion, beauty, film, performance, design futuring or speculative design.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Beauty Technologies and Corporeal Sensations

Speculative Fictions and Design Futures

Performing the Body

Researching Visual Culture

Master's Project or Master's Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

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92

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6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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115

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92

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours degree at 2:2 or higher

Applicants will be required to submit a digital mini portfolio providing evidence of artistic aptitude and potential; this will form an important part of the selection process.

If you do not meet the academic entry requirements, we may still consider your application on the basis of your portfolio and/or relevant professional experience.

Two academic or professional references.

Certified transcripts of qualifications, including English language proficiency if a non-UK student.

Copy of passport.

Copy of current visa (if applicable).

A personal statement.

Employer sponsor form, where appropriate.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17780 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9125 GBP / year

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Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Delivered

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