Related Courses

    * Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
    * Bachelor of Science – Clinical Science(Osteopathy)


The area of dermal therapies, although relatively new, is expanding at a considerable rate. Recent global and western trends indicate that the beauty and dermal therapies areas are second only to the areas of hospitality and foods.

Not only is there an increasing demand for services, but an increasing demand by industry, including from recent VU graduates, to improve the quality and quantity of trained graduates in the field.

In addition, the interdisciplinary links amongst dermal therapists and those in the established basic sciences and health disciplines are strengthening sufficiently that the number of research publications in refereed journals in dermal therapies is also increasing.

All these factors will ensure that dermal therapies will continue to grow as a professional field its own right.

The course in existence was originally developed about nine years ago. Over the years, technological advances in equipment and chemical products have been extensive and consumer demand (from an increasingly articulate client base for both services and training) is on the increase.

Entry requirements will be as per the requirements of the Diploma of Beauty Therapy.
International students and others required to demonstrate a basic level English proficiency are required to have an IELTS level commensurate with that of the Faculty for other undergraduate courses.

The entire course is a 4-year program which includes the Diploma of Beauty Therapy. The Higher Education component of this 4-year program is 2.5 years. Those who have already completed a Diploma of Beauty Therapy or equivalent need only to complete the 2.5 year Higher Education program.

Course Structure Sample

Year 2 Semester 2


    * DERMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
    * HEALTH RESEARCH STUDY PERSPECTIVES
    * INDUSTRY PRACTICUM 1


Year 2 Semester 3


    * COOPERATIVE PLACEMENT


Year 3 Semester 1


    * WORKPLACE ISSUES IN DERMAL PRACTICE
    * DERMAL SCIENCE
    * INDUSTRY PRACTICUM 2


Year 3 Semester 2



    * LASER SAFETY AND LIGHT BASED TREATMENTS
    * ELECTRICALLY BASED DERMAL TREATMENTS
    * DERMATOLOGY
    * PEELS PROCEDURE



Year 4 Semester 1



    * DERMAL CLINICAL PRACTICE
    * ADVANCED HEALTH RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES
    * LYMPHATIC PROCEDURES
    * LASER AND LIGHT PROCEDURES
    * INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 1



Year 4 Semester 2



    * DERMAL CLINICAL PRACTICE
    * NUTRITION AND DERMAL THERAPIES
    * DERMAL CLINICAL PRACTICE 3
    * PROFESSIONALISM IN DERMAL PRACTICE
    * INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 2

Melbourne

    * The entire course is a 4-year program which includes the Diploma of Beauty Therapy.
    * The Higher Education component of this 4-year program is 2.5 years.
    * Those who have already completed a Diploma of Beauty Therapy or equivalent need only to complete the 2.5 year Higher Education program.

    * A Bachelor of Health Science price is around $8700 per semester;
    * Again, it all depends on the school’s facilities, location and services offered to students;
    * Please contact us for special prices and promotions available for every intake;