Diploma of Salon
Management
TEACHING DURATION
80 weeks
CRICOS Duration
98 weeks
CRICOS CODE
078306D
NATIONAL CODE
SIB50210
CAMPUS
Adelaide City
WORK PLACEMENT
960 hours
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic IELTS score of 5.5 overall with
minimum of 5.0 in all bands, or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or overseas
equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
Course includes Certificate III Hairdressing
(Trade certificate), Certificate IV Hairdressing
(Advanced skills certificate) and Diploma in Salon
Management: (Business regulations and Salon
Management)
Diploma of Salon Management
6 core units: Develop workplace policy and
procedures for sustainability; lead teams in
a personal services environment; manage
treatment services and sales delivery; promote
a personal services business; administer human
resources policy; recruit and select personnel;
plus 2 additional general electives.
FEES
Average tuition fees per semester AUD $7,498
Total tuition fees (98 weeks)
AUD $29,990
Incidental fees
AUD $0
Total fees
AUD $29,990
Students may be required to purchase additional
items at the approximate cost of AUD $1,500
CAREER PATHWAYS
Hairdresser, Salon Manager or Owner.
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
(Specialising in Relaxation Therapy)
TEACHING DURATION
38 weeks
CRICOS Duration
52 weeks
CRICOS CODE
076052D
NATIONAL CODE
SIB50110
CAMPUS
Adelaide City
WORK PLACEMENT
80 hours
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic IELTS score of 5.5 overall with minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent. Satisfactory
completion of Year 12 or overseas equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
Course includes Certificate III in Beauty Services, Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
Certificate III in Beauty Services
9 core units: Apply the principles of skin biology to beauty treatments; research and apply beauty
industry information; conduct financial transactions; provide service to clients; organise and maintain
work areas; communicate in the workplace; work effectively in a retail environment; apply safe working
practices; sell products and services; 4 general beauty units: advise on beauty services; demonstrate
retail skin care products; provide lash and brow treatments; performing wax treatments; plus
7 elective units.
Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
17 core units: Perform body massage; apply the principles of skin biology to beauty treatments; advise
on beauty services; recognise body structures and systems in a beauty therapy context; work in a
skin therapies framework; develop treatment plans; provide lash and brow treatments; provide facial
treatments; perform waxing treatments; work in a nail services framework; provide manicure and
pedicure services; conduct financial transactions; provide service to clients; design and apply make-up;
communicate in the workplace; work effectively in a retail environment; apply safe work practices; plus
8 elective units: provide body treatments; perform aromatherapy massage, use electricity in beauty
therapy treatments, interpret the chemical composition and physical actions of cosmetic products;
promote health nutritional options in beauty therapy context; provide advanced facial treatments; sell
products and services; apply cosmetic tanning products; and participate in environmentally sustainable
work practices.
Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Specialising in Relaxation Therapy)
22 core units: Perform body massage; provide body treatments; apply the principles of skin biology
to beauty treatments; advise on beauty services; recognise body structures and systems in a beauty
therapy context; work in a skin therapies framework; develop treatment plans; use electricity in beauty
therapy treatments; interpret the chemical composition and physical actions of cosmetic products;
promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context; provide lash and brow treatments;
provide facial treatments; provide advanced facial treatments; perform waxing treatments; work in a nail
services framework; provide manicure and pedicure services; conduct financial transactions; provide
service to clients; communicate in the workplace; design and apply make-up; work effectively in a retail
environment; apply safe working practices; plus 5 specialisation units: perform aromatherapy massage;
apply aromatic plant oil chemistry to beauty treatments; blend and apply a range of aromatic plant oils
for beauty treatments; provide Indian head massage for relaxation; plus 6 elective units.
FEES
Semester 1
AUD $10,757
Incidental fees
AUD $1,800
Semester 2
AUD $10,758
Incidental fees
AUD $0
Total tuition fees
AUD $21,515
Incidental fees
AUD $1,800
Total fees
AUD $23,315
CAREER PATHWAYS
Career opportunities exist as a Beauty Therapist working in a beauty salon, managing a salon or day
spa, health retreats and gyms.
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