Get Creative
Turn your creative spark in to a recognised University Level qualification that could open up a broad range of career opportunities in Liverpool's creative industries.
The Hugh Baird University Centre offers a range of creative degree level courses, all approved by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
Written in collaboration with industry experts, these course gives you the opportunity to explore and perfect your approach to establishing a reputation in the make up industry.
These courses will provide you with specialist skills using photographic and digital imaging (including moving image) processes and technology relevant to contemporary creative and commercial practice.
On these courses you will gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to maximize your career in the fashion and textiles industry.
Our Games Design courses are aimed at those who are passionate about a career in the gaming industry. You will be designing and developing games, learning drawing for design, creative thinking and digital modelling.
These courses will facilitate the discovery and development of your strengths within the design arena, helping you choose a preferred specialism in either; graphic design, illustration, advertising, motion graphic design, brand consultancy, design consultancy, or studio management.
These courses will expand your technical knowledge and creative thinking in order to produce design solutions that challenge future-ready contemporary design practice across a range of commercial settings.
On these courses you will be provided with training in camera, sound, lighting, post-production and production management with particular emphasis on factual and narrative film and corporate media production.
These courses have been designed in close collaboration with the retail sector to ensure the delivery of a higher education qualification that will enable you to meet the demands of an ever-changing global retail design environment.
This course offers an ideal practical route into the area of Art and Design and will prepare you for Higher Education study and employment within this creative field.
Courses approved by:
Andrew Yates, Creative Producer at Open Eye Gallery
Graduated: Digital Imaging and Photography.
The course encourages real world experience, which includes working on live briefs set by different clients. It teaches you what a professional job looks like and gives you experience of working in different environments.
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Kate Hill, Founder and Creative Director at Lola Starr
Graduated: Visual Merchandising & Promotional Design.
I own my own business, Lola Starr, which was my final major project last year that I brought to life once I had graduated. The course fitted well around my family life as I have young children.
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Andrew Manion, Salon Owner of AJM Hair
Graduated: Creative Make Up Design and Practice.
The Degree has helped to increase my knowledge within the industry I already work, especially when I am working on photoshoots, I am now employed as makeup artist as well as a hairstylist.
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Why choose us?
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95% pass rate
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1/3 of students receive a 1st class honours
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46% of students received a 2:1
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£500 bursary gift *
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Tailored support
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Study either full time or part time
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If you don’t have the entry requirements, you can study a Foundation Degree with Optional Integrated Foundation Entry. Find out more.
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* All new full time Foundation Degree students will be allocated a Bursary Gift of up to £500. This will be paid in two parts, the first in Year 1 and the second in Year 2. The Bursary Gift will be linked to student attendance, punctuality and achievement. Terms and conditions apply.