The Professional Certificate in Cosmetic Science is designed for those interested in the formulation and application of cosmetic products and who want to turn that interest into a career. This course was created in recognition of the need for specialised health science training that enables students to quickly enter the sector as professionals.
Made from two units of our Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Clinical Aesthetics), the Professional Certificate in Cosmetic Science is an unaccredited course that delves into the science behind cosmetics with an emphasis on chemistry and its application to the integumentary system, preparing you for a variety of professional roles.
Course Overview
Course
Duration:
Up to 26 weeks
Course
Delivery:
Online learning
Price:
$4,600
Payment
Options:
Zip Money Payment Plans Available
Accreditation:
This course is unaccredited
The Australasian College of Health and Wellness is the country’s leading education provider in Applied Health Science and Clinical Aesthetics, ensuring our graduates are experts in the field of dermal therapy.
You can earn your Professional Certificate in Dermal Therapy in as little as 6 months. Our flexible study experience enables you to continue working while developing your professional skill set, giving you a vital advantage to succeed in industry.
Studying at ACHW will set you apart from your peers. Our courses are recognised as the most advanced and comprehensive available, increasing your employment options and giving you the confidence of knowing you are an expert in your field.
ACHW’s faculty is made up of qualified and respected experts in Health, Wellness, Science, Education, Aesthetics, Business Administration, and Digital Marketing. This ensures that our students gain a truly comprehensive learning experience.
The Professional Certificate in Dermal Therapy consists of two units that are derived from the Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Clinical Aesthetics):
This subject considers the theories and practices associated with the cosmetic ingredients used in aesthetic practice via the scientific field of cosmetic chemistry, while contrasting this against the marketing ‘hype’ and language often used to promote cosmetic and related products and services. Students will be exposed to the classifications of raw state ingredients and their use in finished products.
This subject introduces students to the complexity of the ‘integumentary system’, the skin and related appendages including nails, hair, glands, and proteins and the variety of mechanical, thermal and environmental impacts that affect the ageing process and general health and functioning of the skin.
As an unaccredited course, there are no formal academic requirements to apply and enrol in the Professional Certificate in Cosmetic Science.
To ensure you are able to successfully complete this course, we do require our applicants to:
Completing the Professional Certificate in Clinical Skincare will provide you with relevant skills to work in such areas as:
As the two units that make up the Professional Certificate in Cosmetic Science are from our higher education degrees, you will be able to receive advanced standing for them if you choose to pursue further study with ACHW after completion.
This will enable you to earn highly valued tertiary qualification without any unnecessary tuition fees for learning you have already successfully acquired.
These two units can provide advanced standing for the:
This is a great introductory course if you are wanting to get into the skin or cosmetic industry. This course is for people that have an interest in the chemistry behind cosmetics and want to build a career around this interest.
The Professional Certificate can be completed in around 3 months if you study both units simultaneously. It will take 6 months if choosing to study each unit individually.
No, you do not need a beauty qualification or industry experience. There are no academic entry requirements.
For each unit there is a one-hour weekly lecture to listen to and additional readings, with additional activities such as quizzes, discussions, assignments, and online exams. Each unit has 3-4 assessment tasks with due dates throughout the semester required to be completed.
It is recommended to spend a few hours each week per unit to listen to the lecture and review all the reading, then additional time for self-study and preparation and completion of assessment tasks.
You could get a job in a salon or a spa, work in skin care retail, or in a role related to the formulation or sale of cosmetic products.
No, this course does not include any face-to-face and all learning is conducted online.
A laptop or computer with internet access and a working webcam.
Lectures are recorded and therefore not needed to attend live. However, most units have interactive sessions every few weeks that are live with the facilitator to go over any areas students would like more help with. These are scheduled at the commencement of the semester and are recorded if you are not able to attend.
You must complete all assessment tasks and get an overall mark of 50% for the units to pass.
Once you have completed the Professional Certificate in Cosmetic Science, we recommend progressing to either the Associate Degree in Applied Health Science (Dermal Therapy) or the Bachelor in Applied Health Science (Clinical Aesthetics). You will be able to receive advanced standing for the units you have already completed.