Diploma of Screen and Media

Diploma.

TAFE Queensland

About the course

This diploma builds specialist skills for screen and media make-up, delivered at Huxley School of Makeup in partnership with TAFE Queensland. You’ll develop industry-standard techniques from core make-up disciplines through to advanced fashion, cinema and special effects work, preparing you for professional practice across creative industries. This is a Diploma-level programme in media make-up services. The programme provides practical media, writing, and presentation skills for paraprofessional communication roles.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue work as specialist make-up artists across screen and media contexts, with opportunities in film and television productions, photography and fashion shoots, special effects projects, and retail cosmetics. The course supports development of practical, industry-ready capabilities and professional workflows suited to freelance or studio environments. This is a Diploma-level pathway into screen and media make-up roles. Preparing graduates for media assistant, content support, and communication coordinator roles, or degree articulation.

Living Costs in Gold Coast**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310