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Program facts

Buckinghamshire New University

High Wycombe, UK

Program type

Bachelor's
Duration

2 years
Annual tuition fee

20,200 GBP
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
Language taught in

English
Start date

September

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Program Overview

What Buckinghamshire New University says about their program:
"Become part of the team behind films and theatre. Your role in hair and make-up will help bring to life the vision of entertainment. Split between our High Wycombe campus and BNU teaching base at Pinewood Studios, with this two year course you’ll have the opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge you need for your future, all whilst studying right in the heart of the famous creative hub.

Our creative briefs and projects will help you develop a portfolio showing off your talent as an expert storyteller in the form of hair and make-up for film and performance.

With a history of delivering expert craft, art and design education for more than 130 years, Buckinghamshire New University is the perfect place to start your creative career.

As part of the Art, Design and Performance School at BNU, you’ll benefit from a practiced-based course, supported by contextual studies. You’ll also have the opportunity to work collaboratively across the school with other courses, ensuring during your studies you are building a varied network, like you would in the real world.

Led by a dedicated and experienced course team, you’ll benefit from their industry knowledge and the industry links they bring to the course. You’ll get direct access to guest lectures, who are specialists in the sector, and can benefit from live project briefs, master classes, and networking opportunities."

Admissions requirements

We will guide you through the application procedure; please see the details below.

Undergraduate academic requirements

We require successful completion of a high school diploma or of two full A-levels, or equivalent
A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of
88 - 112 (to a Full-time program) or 32 - 56 (to the Foundation Year program)
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for the three-year undergraduate program, or those who do not feel fully prepared for a degree course, can apply for a four-year program including a Foundation Year

Some programs (such as Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Operating Department Practice) frequently require a higher tariff for entry which can be found on the relevant course page.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

IELTS Academic: 6.0 (with minimum of 5.5 in all areas)
TOEFL iBT: 80 (with minimum of 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 20 in Speaking and 18 in reading)
PTE Academic: 50 in all areas
Cambridge (CAE): Minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
Trinity ISE: II

Postgraduate

IELTS: 6.5 (overall with minimum of 6.0 in all areas)
TOEFL iBT: 88 (with minimum of 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 20 in Speaking and 18 in reading)
PTE Academic: 59 overall (with minimum of 50 in all areas)
Cambridge (CAE): Minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
Trinity ISE: II

*Please note any English qualifications needs to be taken within 2 years. In some instances, courses may involve professional accreditation which requires a higher level of English language than included in the table above and a specific English test.

English proficiency waivers

International Baccalaureate (IB)
High school or Bachelor's degree from a majority English speaking country.

Please contact our advisors to get more information about countries where English is an official language

Documents required

Complete online application
Copy of passport/visa pages only
Academic transcript
Officially stamped and translated copies of your certificates and transcripts of previous study
Certificate of English proficiency
Diploma of previous studies
Personal statement
One page explaining why you want to do this programme and why you want to study at Buckinghamshire New University.
Applicants will need to complete an interview and/or demonstrate portfolio work, further guidance is given on the portfolio advice tab (if applicable)
Applicants may also be required to undertake an additional written assessment to establish that an appropriate level of ability in English language and mathematics has been achieved.

Fees and funding

Fee information

Undergraduate tuition: £15,000 per year
Postgraduate tuition: from £15,400 to £19,250 per program

Funding

Vice Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship

If you’re a self-funded International Student paying overseas fees, you may qualify for a scholarship of £1,500 on your first year of study with us.
Applicants must hold an offer from Buckinghamshire New University for a full-time taught degree programme, starting in September 2023, February 2024 or April 2024.
You do not need to complete an application form to be considered for this scholarship.

International Early Payment Discount

In addition to our Vice-Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship, we are also pleased to offer an International Early Payment Discount of £500 for full payment of fees before the discount deadline.

Scholarships for January Intake

IMBA, MSc Cyber Security, and LLM programs offer a £5,000 reduction.
All other Postgraduate programs offer a £3,000 reduction.
Undergraduate programs offer a £1,500 reduction.

Visa requirements for Buckinghamshire New University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

UK student visa requirements