as a ba (hons) hair and make-up for fashion student you will be prepared to work as a professional artist within various fashion platforms and contexts. development of technical skills, industry insights and engagement with emerging fashion contexts will underpin your journey. in a nurturing environment you will develop your experimental design process and practice, engage with critical theory and wider perspectives on contemporary fashion and culture. analytical and reflective skills are developed and throughout the course an engagement with climate, racial and social justice underpins the curriculum. this allows you to develop into to conceptually aware practitioners and future change makers. collaboration and networking are at the core of the curriculum, through embedded units the course works closely with the complimentary courses in the fashion media department. through a combination of individual and collaborative projects, strong industry connections and a focus on employability and enterprise, you will be well prepared for the professional landscape after graduation. what to expect develop sought-after hair and make-up skills: through an industry-focused curriculum, become a confident, multifaceted practitioner with ability to adapt to industry requirements. a blend of theory and practice: alongside practical workshops, engage with research practice to support your future creative or academic practice and ambitions. an expert teaching team: learn from a supportive teaching team who will encourage experimental risk taking in your creative work and help you throughout your personal, creative journey as a hair and make-up artist. collaboration: participate in collaborative projects within industry-simulated environments and develop essential teamwork skills. this will include working with students from ba (hons) fashion styling and production, ba (hons) fashion photography and ba (hons) fashion imaging and illustration. hands-on experience: with access to industry-standard facilities, your technical skills and applications through specialist workshops and masterclasses. exposure to industry: opportunities for work experience, internships and regular industry call outs for collaboration will support the development of your professional practice, protocol and etiquette opportunities to develop your professional network: benefit from the course’s excellent connections and grow your personal and professional network through the extensive network of high-profile academics and creatives across ual. work experience and opportunities you will be given the opportunity to undertake a short work experience placement during your second year of study. this provides increased industry awareness as well as crucial experience and valuable contacts within the industry. contact with the industry throughout the course increases opportunities for employment after graduation, as does the opportunity to attend workshops to hone diverse skills in preparing for employment. the course’s vocational focus is supported by group work and industry practitioners simulating real-life working environments whilst providing networking opportunities for you. you will further be offered the optional opportunity of a dips (diploma. in professional studies) year in between second and third year of your studies. mode of study ba (hons) hair and make-up for fashion runs for 90 weeks in full time mode. it is divided into 3 stages over 3 academic years. each stage lasts 30 weeks. climate, social and racial justice the course is committed to ensuring that your skills are set within an ethical framework and are working to embed ual’s principles for climate, social and racial justice into the course.