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

There's nothing like seeing your work on the stage or screen for the first time. In this practical and intensive year of study, you'll gain the essential skills and knowledge to work in a broad range of creative contexts, including theatre, film, fashion, advertising, wig styling, special effects and prosthetics.

With small classes and content delivered by practicing professionals, students benefit from deep industry connections and contemporary expertise from all sectors of arts and entertainment. The course includes visits to working industry venues such as the Opera Centre and City Recital Hall.

Collaboration on NIDA productions allow you to refine your craft, build your professional portfolio and collaborate with current and future industry professionals.

At the end of the year, you will showcase your work as part of a filmed performance in one of NIDA's theatres. Attended by entertainment industry practitioners and producers, this is an ideal opportunity to display your skills and connect with industry.

Learning outcomes

The Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services) has a number of valuable learning outcomes. You will:

• gain skills and knowledge to design and apply make-up, create wigs and style hair and hair pieces.
• learn specialist skills relating to prosthetics and special effects make-up
• develop the ability to work as a part of a team or independently in make-up services
• develop autonomy in responding to make-up and hair design briefs
• develop problem-solving skills for a range of collaborative situations
• develop skills to work collaboratively with other creative professionals and performers