West Thames College London

Specialist Makeup

We are one of the world's best colleges for Specialist Professional Makeup courses with an outstanding international reputation. To get a place on our Makeup courses, you must apply early and have an excellent portfolio. We run some of the best Makeup courses London has to offer.

We have exceptional success rates and many of our students are snapped up to work for the BBC, West End theatre productions, retailers such as Bobbi Brown, film productions and photoshoots for top magazines.

You'll get to work in our professional makeup studios and theatre, and learn from professional and award-winning teachers who have extensive industry experience.

Key Facts:

  • Our students have won the prestigious IMATS competition for the last 5 years and the World Body Painting Championships in 2007 and 2009
  • Take part in UK and overseas exhibitions such as Clothes Show Live, IMATS and WorldSkills London 
  • Fantastic industry links with Illamasqua, MAC, Makeup Forever, L'Oreal and Charles Fox, ensuring that students use the best products

Makeup Courses

Full time
Makeup Design and Hairstyling - BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Level 3
Theatrical Media Makeup - VTCT Level 3 Diploma Level 3
Specialist Makeup - Higher National Diploma (HND) Level 5
Specialist Makeup - BA (Hons) top-up degree Level 6
Part time & others
Indian Bridal Hair Makeup and Mehndi Level 1
Fashion Makeup Techniques Level 3

Makeup

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  1. Emmy Beech

    HND Specialist Makeup

    Emmy Beech

    “Since graduating, I’ve worked on commercials for Heineken, British Airways, John Lewis and car manufacturer, Kia. I’ve also work on several television programmes such as The Wright Stuff, The One Show and Something for the Weekend and have recently worked on the latest Ron Howard film."

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