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SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy

SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy

National ID SHB50121 State ID BHK0
Learn the dermal science behind beauty therapy

This diploma opens graduates to a range of employment opportunities such as working in a spa salon, a beauty salon, cruise ships, or working at home for yourself. Immerse yourself in the dermal science of beauty therapy and receive the Laser Safety Officer Certificate.

This qualification is also a pathway to Advanced Dermal Science qualifications.

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person having microdermabrasion treatment

This course is a VET Student Loan eligible course. A VET Student Loan creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth and is only available to students who are eligible.

To find out if you are eligible or to see the list of eligible courses visit our Student Loans page.

CampusesMurdoch. Mandurah.

When Semester 1, 2024. Semester 2, 2023.

Study Mode On Campus.

This course provides theory training in IPL and LASER units which gain you the Laser Safety Officer Certificate required to work with these modalities in industry. Along with a dermal science and advanced skin care treatment focus.

Be trained by industry specialists in our well-equipped beauty clinic rooms, using a wide range of professional products and technologies, including Dermalogica and Medik8 skin care, and MAC, Crown, Kryolan and LA girl makeup.

At South Metro TAFE your fees are inclusive of all training products and equipment for the entirety of your course. You will receive a take home makeup brush kit to start you on your makeup journey. Additional purchases include a beauty tunic, textbook and linen for class use.

On completion of this course, you will gain the Laser Safety Officers Certificate required to perform IPL and laser treatments in a salon or clinic.

Study in specialist facilities

Gain hands-on experience in our student Hair, Beauty & Massage Student Clinics(opens in a new tab) which offer the chance to operate in a ‘real life’ beauty clinic, hairdressing salon or remedial massage clinic whilst developing your practical skills under the guidance of qualified practitioners and lecturers. Follow the clinics on Facebook(opens in a new tab) for exciting news and updates.

Our Mandurah campus(opens in a new tab) has undergone major re-development with new purpose-built training facilities including simulated hair and beauty training facilities, with a hair salon and dedicated training spaces for beauty and massage therapy.

 

  • microdermabrasion
  • skin needling
  • specialised skin peels with Medik8 and Dermalogica
  • IPL and laser safety protocols (laser safety Officer Certificate)
  • facials and specialised facials
  • body massage and aromatherapy massage
  • knowledge of skin structure and function into Beauty Therapy
  • manicure and pedicare
  • waxing
  • lash and brow treatments including lash lifting
  • skills in retail and sales operations
  • reflexology
  • hot stone massage
  • day, evening, photography and catwalk makeup application
  • infection control and safe hygiene

In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.

  • be a people's person - friendly and easy to approach with a  love for the beauty industry
  • enjoy practical work and be comfortable with physical contact
  • no allergies and be in good health
  • be well-presented
  • have good communication skills and can relate to people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds
  • be motivated with a high level of responsibility 

Important information

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Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Murdoch
How On Campus

Units and fees

Semester 1, 2024

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information $115.80 $26.75
SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms $260.55 $56.50
SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices $202.65 $78.00
SHBXCCS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context $202.65 $20.50
SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy $318.45 $30.75
SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy $318.45 $30.75
SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer $231.60 $36.00
SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services $144.75 $51.25
SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services $318.45 $117.75
SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services $144.75 $58.75
SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations $521.10 $400.25
SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services $521.10 $267.50
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Maintain infection control standards
$405.30 $77.00
Provide specialised facial treatments
$521.10 $461.75
Semester 1, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $4,226.70 $1,713.50 $5,940.20

Semester 2, 2024

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages $521.10 $102.50
SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment $231.60 $80.00
SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients $144.75 $78.00
SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions $144.75 $78.00
SHBXCCS005 Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting $202.65 $31.75
SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services $144.75 $22.00
SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up $231.60 $321.00
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Design and apply make-up for photography
$144.75 $99.25
Provide stone therapy massages
$231.60 $164.25
Provide superficial peel treatments
$144.75 $47.50
Provide skin needling treatments
$405.30 $359.00
Identify and control safety risks for light-based skin treatments
$173.70 $26.50
Provide aromatherapy massages
$405.30 $37.00
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
$144.75 $42.25
Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
$202.65 $165.00
Semester 2, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $3,474.00 $1,654.00 $5,128.00

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Mandurah
How On Campus

Units and fees

Semester 1, 2024

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information $115.80 $26.75
SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms $260.55 $56.50
SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices $202.65 $78.00
SHBXCCS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context $202.65 $20.50
SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy $318.45 $30.75
SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy $318.45 $30.75
SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer $231.60 $36.00
SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services $144.75 $51.25
SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services $318.45 $117.75
SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services $144.75 $58.75
SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations $521.10 $400.25
SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services $521.10 $267.50
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Maintain infection control standards
$405.30 $77.00
Provide specialised facial treatments
$521.10 $461.75
Semester 1, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $4,226.70 $1,713.50 $5,940.20

Semester 2, 2024

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages $521.10 $102.50
SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment $231.60 $80.00
SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients $144.75 $78.00
SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions $144.75 $78.00
SHBXCCS005 Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting $202.65 $31.75
SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services $144.75 $22.00
SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up $231.60 $321.00
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Design and apply make-up for photography
$144.75 $99.25
Provide stone therapy massages
$231.60 $164.25
Provide superficial peel treatments
$144.75 $47.50
Provide skin needling treatments
$405.30 $359.00
Identify and control safety risks for light-based skin treatments
$173.70 $26.50
Provide aromatherapy massages
$405.30 $37.00
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
$144.75 $42.25
Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
$202.65 $165.00
Semester 2, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $3,474.00 $1,654.00 $5,128.00

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Semester 2, 2023

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 2, 2023
Where Murdoch
How On Campus

Units and fees

Semester 2, 2023

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information $115.80 $26.75
SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms $260.55 $56.50
SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices $202.65 $78.00
SHBXCCS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context $202.65 $20.50
SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy $318.45 $30.75
SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy $318.45 $30.75
SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer $231.60 $36.00
SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services $144.75 $51.25
SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services $318.45 $117.75
SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services $144.75 $58.75
SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations $521.10 $400.25
SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services $521.10 $267.50
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Maintain infection control standards
$405.30 $77.00
Provide specialised facial treatments
$521.10 $461.75
Semester 2, 2023 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $4,226.70 $1,713.50 $5,940.20

Semester 1, 2024

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages $521.10 $102.50
SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment $231.60 $78.00
SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients $144.75 $78.00
SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions $144.75 $78.00
SHBXCCS005 Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting $202.65 $30.75
SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services $144.75 $21.25
SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up $231.60 $321.00
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Design and apply make-up for photography
$144.75 $96.25
Provide stone therapy massages
$231.60 $164.25
Provide superficial peel treatments
$144.75 $46.25
Provide skin needling treatments
$405.30 $359.00
Identify and control safety risks for light-based skin treatments
$173.70 $25.75
Provide aromatherapy massages
$405.30 $36.00
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
$144.75 $41.00
Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
$202.65 $160.00
Semester 1, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $3,474.00 $1,638.00 $5,112.00

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 2, 2023
Where Mandurah
How On Campus

Units and fees

Semester 2, 2023

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information $115.80 $26.75
SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms $260.55 $56.50
SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices $202.65 $78.00
SHBXCCS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context $202.65 $20.50
SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy $318.45 $30.75
SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy $318.45 $30.75
SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer $231.60 $36.00
SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services $144.75 $51.25
SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services $318.45 $117.75
SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services $144.75 $58.75
SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations $521.10 $400.25
SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services $521.10 $267.50
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Maintain infection control standards
$405.30 $77.00
Provide specialised facial treatments
$521.10 $461.75
Semester 2, 2023 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $4,226.70 $1,713.50 $5,940.20

Semester 1, 2024

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages $521.10 $102.50
SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment $231.60 $78.00
SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients $144.75 $78.00
SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions $144.75 $78.00
SHBXCCS005 Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting $202.65 $30.75
SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services $144.75 $21.25
SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up $231.60 $321.00
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Design and apply make-up for photography
$144.75 $96.25
Provide stone therapy massages
$231.60 $164.25
Provide superficial peel treatments
$144.75 $46.25
Provide skin needling treatments
$405.30 $359.00
Identify and control safety risks for light-based skin treatments
$173.70 $25.75
Provide aromatherapy massages
$405.30 $36.00
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
$144.75 $41.00
Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
$202.65 $160.00
Semester 1, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $3,474.00 $1,638.00 $5,112.00

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

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