Make-Up Artistry
This course covers the skills required to perform effective make-up techniques suitable for various professional media, fashion, retail, theatre and stage productions.
| Award Name | Diploma at UK Level 3 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | International Therapy Examination Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Certificate - UK |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | International Therapy Examination Council |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma at UK Level 3 | International Therapy Examination Council | ||
| Certificate - UK | International Therapy Examination Council |
Duration
1 Year, Full-time September to May. 5 Days per week. 22 contact hours approx.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate
• You must have achieved 5 passes or 5 O6/ H7s or a combination of 5 O6/H7s or have achieved the LCA with a Merit profile, or have achieved a full relevant QQI Level 4 Award.
Mature Applicants
• Mature applicants (aged 21 and over) and other applicants without the formal entry requirements will be assessed individually for suitability.
• Qualified therapists are granted exemptions from subjects already certified.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Make-up artistry career opportunities exist in the fields of cosmetic sales, film, television, photography, theatre, fashion and the print-media. Graduates work as professional make-up and special-effects artists. Freelance or contract employment in media productions and presentations is common. The Skin Treatment Diploma enables graduates to gain employment in beauty salons and/or as freelance therapists/make-up artists. The work is varied, interesting and rewarding.
Further information
Start Date: 14/09/2026.
Student Financial Support
The range of schemes and measures available to assist students in Further Education Colleges include the:
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
Back To Education Allowance (BTEA)
Maintenance Grant Scheme
Fund For Students With Disabilities
Other Funding
PLC Bursary for Displaced Persons (Ukraine) Scheme 2023
www.studentfinance.ie provides comprehensive and user-friendly information on the range of financial support schemes and programmes available to full-time further and higher education students.
You can apply online. Click on the “Application Weblink” above. You will need to have your PPS number and an email address to complete the application.
At Dublin College Blackrock we offer a one year QQI Level 5, ITEC accredited Fashion, Theatre and Media Make Up Artistry course. Have you a confident out-going personality with a creative flair? Do you have an eye for colour? Want a career that you are passionate about? Do you want to be a trend setter for make-up looks? Make-up Artistry is a rapidly developing profession. The upsurge in retail sales, and the growing media and entertainment industries present exciting career opportunities for motivated individuals. With these internationally recognised qualifications, you will be well placed to take advantage of emerging opportunities and launch your career as a professional make-up artist.
Is this course for you?
This course covers the skills required to perform effective make-up techniques suitable for various professional media, fashion, retail, theatre and stage productions. In order to demonstrate competence in make-up techniques, students produce a portfolio of work covering a wide range of topics. This portfolio is developed throughout the course with guidance from tutors. The course also includes a module on Skin Treatments which will allow students to acquire professional skills in the manual facial elements of beauty therapy, including eyelash and brow tinting.
Course Structure
This course covers the skills required to perform effective make-up techniques suitable for various professional media, fashion, retail, theatre and stage productions. In order to demonstrate competence in make-up techniques, students produce a portfolio of work covering a wide range of topics. This portfolio is developed throughout the course with guidance from tutors. The course also includes a module on Skin Treatments which will allow students to acquire professional skills in the manual facial elements of beauty therapy, including eyelash and brow tinting.
What will I study?
• ITEC Diploma in Fashion and Specialised Make-Up
• ITEC Certificate in Eyebrow Treatments and Eyelash Enhancements
• ITEC Certificate in Skincare
• ITEC Professional Conduct and Business Awareness
• ITEC Beauty Consultancy
Assessment and Certification
• This course is certified by the International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC).
• ITEC apply a rigid set of standards governing attendance, learning and examinations.
• Evidence of Treatments (case studies) are required for ITEC qualifications.
• The completion and signing of disclaimers and consultation forms is required for ITEC certification.
• Examinations take place in April and May.
What qualifications will I get when I finish the course?
On successful completion of the course, you will be awarded the following qualifications:
• ITEC Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Make-Up
• ITEC Certificate in Eyebrow Treatments and Eyelash Enhancements
• ITEC Certificate in Skincare
• ITEC Professional Conduct and Business Awareness
• Retail Selling
Dublin College Blackrock,
Main Street,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin,
A94 X383
t: +353 1 2889717
e: office@bfei.ie