1/2 years On campus
Establish your career in makeup with this specialised qualification in screen and media, in partnership with Huxley School of Makeup. Students will learn the advanced skills needed to thrive as a specialist makeup artist. In this specialised course, students will learn essential makeup techniques and industry-standard skills. Throughout training, students will cover everything from core makeup disciplines through to advanced fashion, cinema and special effects makeup techniques. Upon completion, students will graduate with a portfolio of work resulting from over 20 shoots with a fashion photographer, along with a video portfolio. The Huxley School of Makeup also offers students incredible work experience opportunities, such as fashion shows, films, TV series and more.
TAFE Queensland
Applicants offered a place in this course who are not eligible for a subsidised enrolment will pay full fee. Fee subsidies and VET Student Loans may be available to eligible applicants, refer to tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/index.html for more information.
For information regarding TAFE Queensland course fees, VET Student Loans, FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP visit tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/index.html or telephone 1300 308 233. For combined TAFE Queensland/university courses, refer to entry under university for higher education component.
Completion of Year 12 or attained Year 12 leaving age; Interview
Interview
Entry into this program will include an interview at Huxley School of Make Up. Students must bring any previous examples of their make up work where applicable.
Please note: No previous make up experience is required to complete this course.
Skills Check
Students will be invited to complete a Skills Check after receiving an offer, before enrolling into studies. This helps students ensure the course is right for them and allows TAFE Queensland to understand students’ current abilities in English, Maths, as well as using digital technology.
The recommended benchmark levels for this course are 4 in English, 4 in Maths and 4 in Digital Technology.
If you are applying for a VET Student Loan the required levels to meet academic eligibility, as outlined by Commonwealth guidelines, is Level 4 English and Maths.
Access and instructions on how to complete the Skills Check will be emailed to you once you have received your offer.
Read the Skills Check FAQ here.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
Contact the institution for information.
Special makeup effects technician, makeup artist, film, TV and stage work, prosthetic workshop technician, makeup consultant, business ownership, hair stylist, retail manager.