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Bradford College

Explore your talent in some of the best creative facilities in the North

At the Bradford School of Art, our courses range from Art and Design to Fashion, and Performing Arts to Media Make-up with Special Effects, our students have access to state-of-the-art facilities that include industry standard music studios, photography suites, a TV studio, and fully-sprung floor dance studio.

They have frequent opportunities to showcase their work in our very own Dye House Gallery, as well as other art spaces across the region. Exciting industry opportunities in the past have included working behind-the-scenes on the set of The Duke starring Helen Mirren, workshops with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and regular openings to perform at events and venues across the country.

Creative Expertise

We are proud to have a large team of lecturers and course tutors who are also seasoned artists, performers, and creative professionals, who pride themselves on providing an outstanding creative education which encourages ingenuity, experimentation and enterprise.

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Flip Through Your Future

Study in a way that suits you

Your Course Your Way

We have been providing an extensive range of Higher Education courses for over 35 years. These include foundation degrees, Bachelor’s degrees, and postgraduate degrees. We also offer an excellent range of Further Education courses which can enable students to progress onto degrees, and our courses prepare students for employment in the Arts and Creative Industries sector.

As well as typical degrees we offer exciting foundation degrees that give you the skills and creative exploration to find your specialist field. These can be topped up with our BA (Top-up) courses and turned into a full Bachelors Degree.

Media Make-up and Special Effects

Arts & Media Adult School Leavers

Media Make-up and Special Effects


Study LevelLevel 3
Duration2 years
Start DateSeptember 2024
BA (Hons) (Top-up) Textiles Practice

Arts & Media University

BA (Hons) (Top-up) Textiles Practice


Study LevelLevel 6
Duration2 years
Start DateSeptember 2024
BA (Hons) (Top-up) Film and Media Production – Part-time

Arts & Media University

BA (Hons) (Top-up) Film and Media Production – Part-time


Study LevelLevel 6
Duration2 years
Start DateSeptember 2024

Our Facilities

The Bradford School of Art is housed in an old woollen mill, opposite the David Hockney Building and near the Alhambra Theatre. The building hosts a range of events in Arts, Music and Performance through state-of-the-art facilities.

Our purpose-built event spaces hold fashion and music shows, as well as performing arts, theatre performances and exhibitions throughout the year.

Our Students

James Mowles
As a male graduate of Media Make-up with Special Effects, I’d say don't worry about stereotypes and what people might say. You're going there because you love what you do, and you want to learn and hone your craft. James Mowles BA (Hons) Makeup with Special Effects for the Creative Industries Alumnus
Carys Marshall
With Bradford 2025, there are so many opportunities now, and through the course I have made lots of connections with local venues and become good friends with people in the industry. Carys Marshall FdA Music for the Creative Industries Alumnus
Leon Ivic and Ellie Dennis
Bradford School of Art students specialising in Media Make-Up with Special Effects are championing sustainable practices in fashion and cosmetics with their involvement in BD is Lit’s “Fast, Fast, Slow”. Leon Ivic and Ellie Dennis BA (Hons) Media Make-Up with Special Effects for the Creative Industries

Industry Partnerships

The Bradford School of Art is well respected in the arts industry, with industry links including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Screen Yorkshire, Bradford City of Film, the British Film Institute, BBC, Channel 4, and many more.

Our students benefit from these links and partnerships within the arts industry, this can include guest lectures, trips and visits as well as off-site experience in your their subject.

Work with us

At Bradford School of Art, we are keen to talk with local businesses, with the aim that our art and design students are given the opportunity to gain valuable experience of working in a real-life context. Interested parties should in the first instance contact Head of Department, Leanne Burnley, who is best placed to put you in touch with our specialist tutors.

Find out how to get involved.

Upcoming Events

Open Evening

Open Evening

9th May 2024, 5:00pm – 7:00pm


This is your chance to explore the College, get involved in practical challenges and tasks set by our tutors and take a look where you could be studying in September!

Bradford School of Art Presents: The Staff Show

Bradford School of Art Presents: The Staff Show

18th March 2024, 10:00am – 14th May 2024, 4:00pm


You’re invited to the Bradford School of Art Staff Exhibition at the Dye House Gallery. Including art through the means of graphics, textiles, photography, fashion and illustration.

Year 10 Bradford College Experience Day

Year 10 Bradford College Experience Day

21st June 2024, 8:30am – 3:00pm


We’re inviting Year 10 students to experience Bradford College for a day. Join us for immersive experiences, workshops and enrichment activities across many subjects.

Latest News

Bradford College Achieves West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter

Bradford College Achieves West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter

Published 27th March 2024


Bradford College is one of the latest certified members of the new West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter. Created by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, the Charter is an ambitious new initiative that supports and celebrates great employers across the region. The Charter welcomes employers of all sizes across […]

Bradford College Tops the Table in Nationwide Competition

Bradford College Tops the Table in Nationwide Competition

Published 26th March 2024


Heading into the Easter break, Bradford College sits in first place out of all the colleges competing in the Planet Earth Games. Planet Earth Games aims to support climate action through sport and physical activity, in an innovative model where institutions of all types battle it out to help save the planet. The Games run […]

Bradford College Celebrates National Careers Week 2024

Bradford College Celebrates National Careers Week 2024

Published 4th March 2024


This week, the Bradford College Careers Service will join other colleges across England in celebrating National Careers Week.