CUA51020

Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services)

Establish your career in makeup with this specialised qualification in screen and media at Huxley School of Makeup in partnership with TAFE Queensland. You will learn the advanced skills needed to thrive as a specialist makeup artist.

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STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane Gold Coast

WAYS TO STUDY On campus

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WHAT YOU'LL PAY

Concession

$14,655

Subsidised

$15,870

Full Fee

$19,890

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Course overview

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working as make up artists grew very strongly over the past five years. This occupation is expected to see stable growth in the future with opportunities available in a range of industries including film, television, photography, fashion, and retail cosmetics.

In this specialised course you'll learn essential makeup techniques and industry-standard skills. Throughout your training you'll cover everything from core makeup disciplines through to advanced fashion, cinema and special effects makeup techniques.

On the completion of the course you'll graduate with an incredible portfolio of work from shooting over 20 times with a fashion photographer, plus a beautiful video portfolio. The Huxley School of Makeup also offers students incredible work experience opportunities such as fashion shows, films, TV series and more.

Successfully completing this qualification will ensure you're job ready in the fields of film, TV and fashion including photographic, bridal and cosmetics industries.

What can I do?

Special Make-up Effects Technician
Make-up Artist
Film, TV and Stage Work
Prosthetic Workshop Technician
Make-up Consultant
Business Ownership
Hair Stylist
Retail Manager

Course outcome:

CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services)

Hands-on Training

The Huxley School of Makeup is an award winning, internationally accredited school where students gain world class education in a fun and exciting learning environment.

State-of-the-art Facilities

We put theory into practice, which is why we believe in real-world learning environments. With access to real industry-standard professional studios, you will graduate with confidence, knowing you have all the skills you need to get right to work.

What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 11 elective units from the list below.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
CUAIND412

Provide freelance services

UNIT CODE :
CUAIND412

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work as an independent operator within the creative arts industry. This includes promoting self to potential clients, negotiating work arrangements, managing financial and business aspects of services, and undertaking strategic planning.
UNIT NAME
Provide freelance services

UNIT CODE
CUAIND512

Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge

UNIT CODE :
CUAIND512

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain creative arts industry knowledge and monitor and manage own professional practice. This includes applying industry knowledge to research-based work activities, when interacting with others, and when engaging in professional practice in the music industry.
UNIT NAME
Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge

UNIT CODE
CUAPPR411

Realise a creative project

UNIT CODE :
CUAPPR411

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to experiment with ideas and techniques to find an individual style or voice throughout a creative project that results in a completed work.
UNIT NAME
Realise a creative project

UNIT CODE
CUAPPR515

Establish and maintain safe creative practice

UNIT CODE :
CUAPPR515

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and respond effectively to broad and specific safety requirements in a professional practice.
UNIT NAME
Establish and maintain safe creative practice

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
BSBCRT413

Collaborate in creative processes

UNIT CODE :
BSBCRT413

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to engage in a creative process and reflect on own role in the process.
UNIT NAME
Collaborate in creative processes

UNIT CODE
BSBMKG546

Develop social media engagement plans

UNIT CODE :
BSBMKG546

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively develop social media engagement plans with a preferred target audience.
UNIT NAME
Develop social media engagement plans

UNIT CODE
CUADES511

Implement design solutions

UNIT CODE :
CUADES511

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to take a design concept or solution to the implementation stage.
UNIT NAME
Implement design solutions

UNIT CODE
CUAMUP411

Design, apply and remove make-up

UNIT CODE :
CUAMUP411

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, apply and remove standard make-up for performers and talent appearing in screen and entertainment industry productions. It involves designing make-up plans, preparing work areas, and applying and removing make-up according to production requirements.
UNIT NAME
Design, apply and remove make-up

UNIT CODE
CUAMUP412

Maintain make-up and hair continuity

UNIT CODE :
CUAMUP412

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide continuity services for make-up and hair in film, television, theatre and photographic productions. It involves preparing for continuity services, documenting hair and make-up used in different scenes and advising required personnel of any changes.
UNIT NAME
Maintain make-up and hair continuity

UNIT CODE
CUAMUP413

Style hair for productions

UNIT CODE :
CUAMUP413

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create different hair styles for productions in the film, television, photographic and live entertainment industries. It involves generating ideas for hair designs, and working with styling tools and products to create hair styles according to production requirements.
UNIT NAME
Style hair for productions

UNIT CODE
CUAMUP414

Style wigs and hairpieces for productions

UNIT CODE :
CUAMUP414

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to style wigs and hairpieces for productions in the film, television, photographic and live entertainment industries. It involves confirming wigs and hairpieces are prepared for application, and applying and styling wigs and hairpieces according to production requirements.
UNIT NAME
Style wigs and hairpieces for productions

UNIT CODE
CUAMUP512

Design and apply specialised make-up

UNIT CODE :
CUAMUP512

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide specialised make-up services for productions in the film, television, photographic and live entertainment industries. It involves interpreting briefs, generating design ideas and providing specialised make-up services according to production requirements.

Pre-requisite unit :
CUAMUP411
UNIT NAME
Design and apply specialised make-up

UNIT CODE
CUAMUP513

Design and apply special make-up effects

UNIT CODE :
CUAMUP513

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design special make-up effects and provide make-up services for productions in the screen and entertainment industries. It involves developing design concepts, applying special make-up effects and removing special make-up effects according to production requirements.

Pre-requisite unit :
CUAMUP411
UNIT NAME
Design and apply special make-up effects

UNIT CODE
CUAPPR415

Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work

UNIT CODE :
CUAPPR415

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and discuss ideas for own creative work.
UNIT NAME
Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work

UNIT CODE
CUASFX411

Create special effects items

UNIT CODE :
CUASFX411

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, construct and finalise special effects items for productions in creative arts industry environments.
UNIT NAME
Create special effects items

Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.

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You'll learn face to face with a teacher in a classroom or simulated workplace environment. You may access learning materials through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more
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CAMPUS	STUDY MODE	START DATE	DURATION	WORKLOAD	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Mt Gravatt	On Campus	28 Jan 2025	6 months	Full time 4 days per week plus some night and weekend activities	Concession: $14,655 Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more Subsidised: $15,870 There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more Full fee: $19,890 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Mt Gravatt On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 28 Jan 2025 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 6 months The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Full time 4 days per week plus some night and weekend activities The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Concession: $14,655 Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more Subsidised: $15,870 There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more Full fee: $19,890 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply

CAMPUS	STUDY MODE	START DATE	DURATION	WORKLOAD	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Huxley School of Makeup, Burleigh Heads	On Campus	07 Jan 2025	6 months	Full time 4 days per week plus some night and weekend activities	Concession: $14,655 Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more Subsidised: $15,870 There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more Full fee: $19,890 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Huxley School of Makeup, Burleigh Heads On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 07 Jan 2025 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 6 months The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Full time 4 days per week plus some night and weekend activities The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Concession: $14,655 Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more Subsidised: $15,870 There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more Full fee: $19,890 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply

Studying on campus is a great way to enjoy the benefits of face-to-face education in a way that is far removed from a typical school. No matter which campus you choose, you know that you will be learning in an adult environment where you will be respected and nurtured. Attend a campus to learn face-to-face with a teacher in one of our learning spaces; such as a classroom, workshop, laboratory or simulated environments, or interact with teachers using real-time video or web conference tools. Learn more

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COURSE CODE: CUA51020

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How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help.

Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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VET Student Loan - $18,097 cap

The VET Student Loans program assists eligible students enrolled in approved courses to pay their tuition fees. The Australian Government charges full fee-paying (non-subsidised) students a 20 per cent loan fee in addition to their tuition fees. A VET Student Loan is a debt that must be repaid.

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection criteria

Enquiries regarding this program can be directed to Huxley School of Make Up

Entry into this program will include an interview at Huxley School of Make Up. Students must bring the following to the interview:

Identification (passport or drivers licence)
Year 12 Certificate or Certificate IV or above qualification (if applicable)
Any previous examples of your make up work where applicable

Please note: No previous make up experience is required to complete this course

Important information

For more information please see www.huxleyschoolofmakeup.com

There will be 4 - 6 lessons per week

Classes are from Monday to Thursday and classes are held at the Huxley School of Make Up - 4/87 West Burleigh Road BURLEIGH HEADS.

Assessment methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

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How to apply

Direct application

If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online.

Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.

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Course overview

What can I do?

Course outcome:

Hands-on Training

State-of-the-art Facilities

Core units

Elective units

Mt Gravatt

Huxley School of Makeup, Burleigh Heads

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Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services)

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

Payment plan

Upfront payment

VET Student Loan - $18,097 cap

Entry requirements

Selection criteria

Important information

Assessment methods

Pathways

University pathways

How to apply

Direct application

Course disclaimer

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Related courses

Diploma of Screen and Media

Careers

Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects)

Careers

Diploma of Screen and Media (Post-production)

Careers