Bachelor of Fine Art in Wig and Makeup Design and Technology

The Theatre School’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Wig and Makeup Design & Technology is designed to train students for professional careers as wig and makeup artists. The four-year curriculum simulates the professional experience and process for both designers and technicians in the fields of the wig and makeup arts. Students of the program will receive professional training in wig construction, period hair styling, makeup application and design, and makeup prosthetics that will enable them to work professionally in a variety of entertainment fields, including theatre, opera, film, and television. Wig and makeup students will practice their craft on realized theatrical productions and learn to collaborate with directors, dramaturgs, other designers and technicians, and our professional wigmakeup and costume shop staff.

Final Transcripts/Proof of Degree Completion - Admitted students are required to submit final secondary school (high school) transcripts and/or proof of degree completion (A-Levels, WAEC, CBSE, High School Certificate, etc.) before enrolling at DePaul. If your transcripts/secondary school exam results were issued in a language other than English - In addition to the original language documents, you will need to submit word-for-word English translations for all pages submitted. If your transcripts and/or secondary school exams results were issued by the school or testing agency in English, you do not need to submit additional translations.