- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma including a field placement
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year college diploma in makeup artistry, covering beauty and character makeup, prosthetics, special effects, hair for media, continuity and a professional portfolio, with applied practice running through the programme.
This is a specialised craft taught to industry standard, and like most creative routes at this campus it is not on the aligned list.
College Diploma - Makeup for Media and Creative Arts is taught at Sheridan College Trafalgar campus in Oakville, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the makeup for media diploma sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Sheridan’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the makeup for media diploma as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Sheridan confirms an eligible CIP code for the makeup for media diploma in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the makeup for media diploma.
Entry to College Diploma - Makeup for Media and Creative Arts is Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the makeup for media diploma is recorded at CAD 16,206. Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the makeup for media diploma. The makeup for media diploma lists four entry windows across September and January, the earliest in January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the makeup for media diploma application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 49; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
- Application and deposit: Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: This programme does NOT appear on Sheridan’s own published list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Obtain written confirmation of the CIP code from Sheridan before paying any deposit.
- Work rights: The makeup for media diploma does NOT appear on Sheridan’s PGWP-aligned list. Assume no work permit unless the college confirms an eligible CIP code in writing. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Makeup Artist: film and television production
- Special Effects Artist: prosthetics studios
- Beauty Artist: editorial and commercial work
- Hair and Makeup Technician: theatre and events
- Key Makeup Artist: after substantial experience
- Freelance Artist: independent practice
Reality check: media makeup work in Canada is largely freelance and union influenced, so expect to build contacts and credits before steady income arrives.
About Sheridan College - Trafalgar
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #1315
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19385946782
