Hair, beauty & massage

Get hands-on experience at our student-run clinics under the guidance of expert trainers during your hair, beauty or massage course at Victoria University.

Our relationships within the fashion and entertainment industries give you incredible work experiences, including opportunities like New York Fashion Week.

Our graduates have gone on to work in television, theatre and film, and some of Australia’s finest spas and salons.

VU Stories

How Samantha's making her mark on the beauty industry
Certificate III in Hairdressing SHB30416
"I chose to study at VU Polytechnic because of its strong industry connections and the superb facilities, including the student-run hairdressing and beauty salon and dermal therapy salon. "
I chose to study at VU Polytechnic because of its strong industry connections and the superb facilities, including the student-run hairdressing and beauty salon and dermal therapy salon.
Read Samantha's story
Andrea Day in VU beauty treatment room.
The beauty of teaching
Team Leader, Beauty
"Teaching is inspiring students by building knowledge and skill, so it is very rewarding. VU students and teachers are applied and well-supported. I have been fortunate to be able to teach beauty therapy for work."
Teaching is inspiring students by building knowledge and skill, so it is very rewarding. VU students and teachers are applied and well-supported. I have been fortunate to be able to teach beauty therapy for work.
Andrea's story
The Town Barber
Certificate III in Barbering SHB30516
"The most valuable thing I got out of my training experience is the knowledge I have gained, both technical and business-related. These lifelong skills enabled me to start my own business and be my own boss."
The most valuable thing I got out of my training experience is the knowledge I have gained, both technical and business-related. These lifelong skills enabled me to start my own business and be my own boss.
Matt's story