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10 months
Face to face teaching, demonstration and practical exercises. Learners experience a simulated work places environment, with access to equipment, products and facilities reflecting industry practice.
Full time · 3 days per week at College (798 supervised hours) plus 10–12 hours/week self-directed study
02 February 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
233 Broadway, Glebe NSW 2037
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Provide freelance services
Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge
Realise a creative project
Establish and maintain safe creative practice
Collaborate in creative processes
Design, apply and remove makeup
Maintain makeup and hair continuity
Style hair for productions
Style wigs and hairpieces for productions
Conduct research
Design and apply specialised makeup
Design and apply special makeup effects
Interpret and respond to a design brief
Develop and extend design skills and practice
Create special effects items
Common Questions
For domestic students, the total course cost is $19,500, comprising a $1,500 deposit/kit fee and $18,000 in tuition fees (no admin fee). For international students, the total is $22,500, which includes a $3,000 admin fee, a $1,500 deposit/kit fee, and $18,000 in tuition fees. Please note that admin and kit fees are non-refundable. VET Student Loans (VSL) are available for eligible domestic students, with a maximum borrowing amount of $19,920 over four census periods.
No prior makeup experience or qualifications are required. ACMUSE accepts students who are 16 and have completed Year 10. Students are not required to have an ATAR, and no images of previous work or an audition are needed. Students who have not completed Year 12 will need to complete an LLN test provided by the college prior to commencement, which is used to identify any supports a student might require.
The course runs for 44 weeks full-time, comprising 38 weeks of face-to-face study and 6 weeks of term breaks, totalling 798 supervised hours. Students attend the college 3 days per week. In addition, it is expected that each learner completes an average of 10–12 hours per week of additional self-directed study.
Assessment is ongoing and based on training package assessment criteria. There are six clustered assessment points scheduled throughout the year, including a mid-year practical assessment period in week 20 and a final practical assessment at the end of the year. Assessments are comprised of both theoretical and practical components. All practical assessments are photographed in the ACMUSE photo studio to add to students' portfolios.
Yes, the Diploma of Screen and Media is open to international students. The CRICOS course code is 105868H. The college is located at 233 Broadway, Glebe NSW 2037. International students pay a total course fee of $22,500 (including a $3,000 admin fee, $1,500 kit/deposit fee, and $18,000 tuition fee). For more information about international study, prospective students are encouraged to contact ACMUSE directly or visit the Australian Government's Study in Australia website.
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