About the course

Explore the rapidly evolving field of designing for future bodies, beauty cultures and creature design using speculative design strategies and augmented realities on this fascinating master?s programme. This course intends to produce designers and artists who aspire to be at the forefront of this new discipline. The programme of study supports creative investigations enabling you to enter critical dialogue, contributing original insights to the world of beauty ideals, the grotesque, gender politics, creature design and the changing face of body identity. Based in our industry standard make-up, hair and prosthetics studios, you will work with both practice and theory, and be presented with the principles of speculative and critical design for future bodies using make-up, hair and prosthetics. Each scenario will allow you to explore the key themes of future focused thinking surrounding the dynamics shaping the body of tomorrow. By showing alternative futures are possible, you will learn how to prototype and demonstrate complex design and application concepts.

　　You will explore and develop creative application skills to generate an enhanced research and design proposal through envisioning new futures. Based on sub-cultures, cutting edge experiences, speculative design projects, biotechnology and even science fiction, your outcomes can materialise through studies, magazines, artefacts, film, digital and online platforms, objects and performances ? culminating in an end of year postgraduate showcase. Thanks to the course team?s links with industry, you?ll benefit from a range of guest lectures from across the contemporary design landscape, with representatives from fashion, film, media, beauty and other creative industries. Recent speakers have included Terry Barber - MAC?s Director of Makeup Artistry, Pablo Rodriguez - Illamasqua?s Director of Make-up Artistry, Burton Nitta ? Interdisciplinary Design Studio, Helen Casey ? Deputy Head of Wigs, National Theatre, and Neill Gorton Studios.

　　You will also be encouraged to create industry collaborations and take up work placements throughout your studies, and will have opportunities to apply to work with our professional make-up teams at events such as London Fashion Week, Graduate Fashion Week and a range of TV, film and theatre productions. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: GB£14,800

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Southampton
Autumn (September), 2025	Southampton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Solent University

An honours degree at 2:2 or higher

　　Applicants will be required to submit a digital mini portfolio providing evidence of artistic aptitude and potential, this will form an important part of the selection process.

　　If you do not meet the academic entry requirements, we may still consider your application on the basis of your portfolio and/or relevant professional experience.

　　IELTS minimum 6.5 overall with no component score below 5.5

　　TOEFL IBT 92 with a minimum of 22 in writing and a minimum of 20 in reading, listening and speaking

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Solent University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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