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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: WL72

Special Effects Make Up and Prosthetics Design

TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges)
Grimsby, England
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3 yearsDuration
£8,500Per Year (Home)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
75%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Special Effects Make Up and Prosthetics Design at TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges). Based in Grimsby, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Aliens, Monsters, Creatures, Repeat Terrifying monsters, bizarre creatures, ancient beings – students on the BA (Hons) Special Effects Make Up and Prosthetics Design programme will graduate with the skills and knowledge to create memorable characters for film, television and theatre productions. The programme aims to produce students who are excellent technical and creative practitioners, ready to step into employment within the industry and hit the ground running. Learners will acquire and hone a combination of skills required for them to succeed in the industry, along with the abilit... Home/uk fees are £8,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £15,000 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Prosthetics Design and Fabrication
Character Development and Creature Design
Special Effects Materials and Techniques
Film and Television Production Context
Professional Practice and Industry Engagement
Advanced Prosthetic Sculpture and Casting
Makeup Application for Performance
Creative Practice and Portfolio Development
UCAS Code:WL72
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£8,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£13,000£23,000£25,000
3 years£10,000£15,000£18,500
5 years£13,000£18,500£22,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 37% below UK average salary
This course
£15,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
45%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
75%
Learning opportunities
68%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
85%
Organisation and management
70%
Learning resources
77%
Student voice
53%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
35%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges)

TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) offers Special Effects Make Up and Prosthetics Design as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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