Take the next step in your career as a beauty therapist.

This qualification has been designed for those wishing to manage their own beauty salon and employ staff. The course covers basic and advanced beauty therapy techniques along with business and management skills.

You will be trained in a range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including:

• facial massage
• lash and brow treatments
• nail technology services
• make-up
• waxing
• body massage
• aromatherapy
• advice on and selling of retail skin care and cosmetic products

• Location:
  City King St, Industry and Off-shore
• College:
  College of Health and Biomedicine
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus, Industry, Working in the Workplace and Workplace
• Course code:
  SIB50110
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

• Salon Beauty Therapist
• Salon Manager/ Owner
• Department Store/ Pharmacy Cosmetic Consultant
• Spa Therapist
• Health Spa/Resort Manager
• Spa Therapist on a Cruise Ship
• Freelance Therapist
• Cosmetic or Beauty Equipment Sales Representative
• Beauty Editor/ Journalist
• Beauty Educator

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are competent in a prescribed range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including facial massage, lash and brow treatments, nail technology services, make-up, waxing, body massage, and aromatherapy; as well as providing advice on and selling of retail skin care and cosmetic products. Work is undertaken as skilled beauty therapists in the beauty therapy services stream of the beauty industry. This qualification is designed to reflect the role of those who work relatively autonomously. It involves the performance of a broad range of skilled applications, including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices, and some provision of leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of skills.

To achieve a Diploma of Beauty Therapy, a total of 33 units must be completed. This includes:

• all 22 core units
• 11 electives

• Perform Body Massage

  Unit code

  SIBBBOS401A

• Provide Body Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBBOS402A

• Apply the Principles of Skin Biology to Beauty Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS301A

• Advise on Beauty Services

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS302A

• Recognise Body Structures and Systems in a Beauty Therapy Context

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS403A

• Work in a Skin Therapies Framework

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS404A

• Develop Treatment Plans

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS405A

• Use Electricity in Beauty Therapy Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS406A

• Interpret the Chemical Composition and Physical Actions of Cosmetic Products

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS407A

• Promote Healthy Nutritional Options in a Beauty Therapy Context

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS408A

• Provide Lash and Brow Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBFAS302A

• Provide Facial Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBFAS404A

• Provide Advanced Facial Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBFAS405A

• Perform Waxing Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBHRS301A

• Work in a Nail Services Framework

  Unit code

  SIBBNLS201A

• Provide Manicure and Pedicare Services

  Unit code

  SIBBNLS202A

• Conduct Financial Transactions

  Unit code

  SIBXCCS201A

• Provide Service to Clients

  Unit code

  SIBXCCS202A

• Communicate in the Workplace

  Unit code

  SIRXCOM001A

• Design and Apply Make-Up

  Unit code

  SIBXFAS201A

• Work Effectively in a Retail Environment

  Unit code

  SIRXIND001A

• Apply Safe Working Practices

  Unit code

  SIRXOHS001A

• Maintain Infection Control Standards in Office Practice Settings

  Unit code

  HLTIN402B

• Provide Electrolysis Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBHRS504A

• Perform Female Intimate Waxing Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBHRS502A

• Perform Male Intimate Waxing Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBHRS503A

• Plan Spa Programs

  Unit code

  SIBBSPA502A

• Provide Stone Therapy Massage

  Unit code

  SIBBSPA504A

• Provide Diathermy Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBSKS503A

• Apply Micro-Dermabrasion to Improve Skin Appearance

  Unit code

  SIBBSKS506A

• Work in a Spa Therapies Framework

  Unit code

  SIBBSPA501A

• Provide Spa Therapies

  Unit code

  SIBBSPA503A

• Provide Indian Head Massage for Relaxation

  Unit code

  SIBBSPA505A

• Perform Aromatherapy Massage

  Unit code

  SIBBBOS403A

• Apply Aromatic Plant Oil Chemistry to Beauty Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBBOS504A

• Blend and Apply a Range of Aromatic Plant Oils for Beauty Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBBOS505A

• Manage Treatment Services and Sales Delivery

  Unit code

  SIBXPSM502A

• TAFE: Certificate III or higher
• Year 12: Successful completion of VCE
• International: IELTS 5.5
• Mature: Minimum age of 18 and one year out of school