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Professional Make-Up (Diploma)

Επαγγελματικό Μακιγιάζ · Diploma · 2 years · 120 ECTS · taught in Greek

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Make-up artistry for beauty, media and stage

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Accredited programme. Evaluated and accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA / ΔΙΠΑΕ). Eligible students may receive the Cyprus government student grant, which depends on family income (see Fees & grants).
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Taught in Greek. This programme is delivered in Greek. Course titles are shown here in English translation.

Aims of the programme

  • Thorough, specialised and fully up-to-date professional and practical training, so that graduates can meet the modern demands of the profession.
  • Shaping the model of the professional make-up artist, cultivating the professional identity required and embracing modern technology and new developments in professional make-up.
  • Broadening, practising and specialising in theoretical and practical techniques and methods in the art of professional make-up.
  • High-quality education giving students the specialised skills and knowledge to compete and practise successfully as professional make-up artists.

Students train in face analysis, colour and contouring, then specialise in television, theatre and cinema make-up, special effects, period make-up, body painting, media and fashion make-up and permanent make-up, finishing with a diploma project and a work placement.

Programme Structure

Courses by semester

1st semester7 courses · 30 ECTS
CodeCourseECTS
EMA101Morphology and Face Analysis (1T-4P)6
EMA102Colour and Applications (1T-4P)6
EMA103Professional Make-Up / Contouring (1T-4P)6
EMA104Elements of Dermatology: Adverse Reactions to Cosmetics (2T)4
EMA105Cosmetology (1T)2
EMA106English and English Terminology (1T)2
EMA107Computer Skills (2P)4
Semester total30
2nd semester7 courses · 30 ECTS
CodeCourseECTS
EMA201History of Art: Television, Theatre, Cinema (2T)4
EMA202Make-Up for Television, Theatre and Cinema (1T-3P)5
EMA203Special Effects Make-Up (1T-4P)6
EMA204Period Theatrical Hairstyles / Wigs, Beards, Moustaches (2T)4
EMA205Costume Design: History of Dress (2T)4
EMA206Period Make-Up (1T-3P)5
EMA207Hygiene (1T)2
Semester total30
3rd semester6 courses · 30 ECTS
CodeCourseECTS
EMA301Media Make-Up: Photography, Advertising, Fashion (1T-4P)6
EMA302Body and Face Painting (1T-4P)6
EMA303Media Make-Up: Advertising (TV, Video) (1T-4P)6
EMA304Psychology (2T)4
EMA305Professional Ethics (1T)2
EMA306Permanent Make-Up (1T-4P)6
Semester total30
4th semester2 courses · 30 ECTS
CodeCourseECTS
EMA401Diploma Project12
EMA402Work Placement in the Specialisation18
Semester total30

T = theory, P = practical (periods per week). 30 ECTS per semester; total 120 ECTS.

Teaching Staff

Who teaches this programme

  • Dr. Ioannis Trisokka
  • Dr. Marianna Kalou
  • Melina Charalambous
  • Militsa Alexandrou
  • Stella Violari

Full list of lecturers by programme on our Teaching Staff page.

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