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Read about the incredible achievements of our students on Results Day 2025. Hear their success stories, see their reactions, and find out what makes Bury College such a proud place to learn.
Our specialist Hair and Media Make-up qualifications are for those who aspire to work towards becoming a professional Makeup and Hair Artist, working in a range of media make-up related industries.
We will help you develop skills and techniques to carry out professional treatments following strict industry standard health and safety requirements. The topics undertaken will develop your skills, knowledge and professional confidence to ensure that you are fully equipped to enter the world of work or progress on to higher education.
The topics studied on this course are:
• Cutting and Styling for Performers
• Avant- Garde hair and make up
• Creative make up design for productions and industry demands
• Apply Prosthetic pieces and bald caps
• Special Effects Make up
• Create, dress and fit facial postiche
• Boy Art Competition
• Camouflage Make up
• Media Make up blogging
• Wig dressing, fitting and maintenance
How you will be assessed:
• One externally set and externally marked written theory exam (160 minutes)
• One externally set, internally marked and externally moderated synoptic practical assignment (360 minutes)
• Evidence of employer Involvement
Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:
You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.
As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.
These may include:
Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.
Read about the incredible achievements of our students on Results Day 2025. Hear their success stories, see their reactions, and find out what makes Bury College such a proud place to learn.
Two former Bury College students have won Greater Manchester Colleges Alumni Awards. T Level graduate Holly Clarke and Hair Professional Apprentice Lucy Hardman were recognised for their impressive achievements since leaving college, showcasing the skills and ambition nurtured during their time at Bury College.
Find out how former catering student Matt Hall has turned his passion for cooking into a restaurant in the heart of Ramsbottom.
Representatives from Bury College were among the many local professionals who gathered at the Bury Means Business networking event last week.
Hear from our students at our recent Art, Design, and Media Exhibition, and see some of the wonderful art our students have produced.
Find out how our Public Services students have volunteered their time to review and provide feedback on police stop and search procedures.