WRB50105
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Give the full treatment to your career in the health and beauty industry, by undertaking training at our beauty school as a spa and beauty therapist. From health spas to hotel resorts, film studios to photographic shoots, we offer the perfect beauty course to increase the attractiveness of your talents. We offer the perfect training for aspiring beauticians and are one of the few beauty colleges in Brisbane to offer photographic makeup and spa treatments training within the Diploma of Beauty Therapy.
The Diploma of Beauty Therapy course will develop your skills in:
• Makeup application - including photographic makeup
• Aromatherapy and reflexology
• Nail treatments – including manicures and pedicures
• Facial treatments – including advanced beauty treatments with electrical equipment
• Hair removal and tinting
• Spa treatments
• Applying knowledge of nutrition, skin science and cosmetic chemistry to beauty treatments
• Beauty therapy clinic management.
The Diploma of Beauty Therapy course will develop your skills in:
• Makeup application - including photographic makeup
• Aromatherapy and reflexology
• Nail treatments – including manicures and pedicures
• Facial treatments – including advanced beauty treatments with electrical equipment
• Hair removal and tinting
• Spa treatments
• Applying knowledge of nutrition, skin science and cosmetic chemistry to beauty treatments
• Beauty therapy clinic management.
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Career Opportunities
Beauty Therapist, Spa Therapist
Entry Criteria
Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
or
Non school-leavers are selected according to eligibility and merit, vocational experience, previous study and personal competencies
and
Relevant experience in the Industry
or
Non school-leavers are selected according to eligibility and merit, vocational experience, previous study and personal competencies
and
Relevant experience in the Industry
Program Articulation
Articulation Options
Students may apply to study the Diploma as
• a discrete qualification:
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Government Subsidised Fee - QTAC Code: 155132
or,
• the articulated option, which provides direct entry to the program below upon successful completion of the Diploma:
Bachelor of General Studies (University of Southern Queensland)
Government Subsidised Fee – QTAC Code: 155130
Students may apply to study the Diploma as
• a discrete qualification:
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Government Subsidised Fee - QTAC Code: 155132
or,
• the articulated option, which provides direct entry to the program below upon successful completion of the Diploma:
Bachelor of General Studies (University of Southern Queensland)
Government Subsidised Fee – QTAC Code: 155130
Program Duration
Full Time 12 months
Part Time 2 years
Classes are normally timetabled between 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. However, there may be some evening classes to accommodate lecture availability in specialty areas. Practical salon sessions may be held on Saturday mornings.
Mandatory orientation for all students is usually held 1 week prior to commencement of the program
Part Time 2 years
Classes are normally timetabled between 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. However, there may be some evening classes to accommodate lecture availability in specialty areas. Practical salon sessions may be held on Saturday mornings.
Mandatory orientation for all students is usually held 1 week prior to commencement of the program
Program Award
Diploma
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.
Standard course cost will be charged for units of study/courses credited via RPL.
For additional information relating to RPL for this program, please contact:
The RPL Co-ordinator
13 72 48
rplcoordinator@southbank.edu.au
Venue
- Southbank Campus
How to Apply
FULL TIME: Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)
Telephone: 1300 467 822
Facsimile: (07) 3367 1164
Location: Level 2, 33 Park Road Milton QLD 4064
Postal: PO Box 1331, Milton QLD 4064
E-mail: use website enquiry service
Internet: www.qtac.edu.au
Apply online at the QTAC website. Applications open in August for courses commencing in the following year (eg August 2011 for courses in 2012). Please see the QTAC website or the QTAC Guide to Tertiary Courses (available from newsagents) for information on key dates and application charges.
PART TIME: If attached, complete an application form and return to the Southbank Institute of Technology with the appropriate documentation. If an application form is not attached, ensure that your name, address and phone number are placed on the waiting list by either emailing us or telephoning Student Administration on 13 72 48.
Applications Close
There are two intakes per year, January and July. Applicants for Full-Time study please consult QTAC for details of application closing dates and offer dates. Applications for Part-Time study are made to the Institute and close in December and May, respectively.
Cost
Government Subsidised Fee:
- Full Rate: $7,396
A professional equipment kit is included in your fees for both full-time and part-time programs. Also note that Occupational Health and Safety standards require that students adhere to a minimum dress standard, that is, two Beauty Therapy tunic tops which are included in your program fees. Black trousers and fully enclosed black shoes must be purchased at the student's expense.
Southbank Institute of Technology has a range of scholarships available to support students. Further information is available at www.southbank.edu.au/scholarships
Please note: All programs are subject to a $40 annual Administration Fee, payable on enrolment.
For Additional Information
| Location: | Southbank |
| Telephone: | (07) 3244 5518 |
| Facsimile: | (07) 3244 6042 |
| Address | |
| In Person: | Level 4, A Block Glenelg Street South Brisbane |
| Mail: | Locked Mail Bag 14 South Brisbane QLD 4101 |
| Email: | beauty.SBIT@southbank.edu.au |
| Find us at: | www.Southbank.edu.au |
Course Outline
| CORE COURSES | Course Code | Course Name |
| SIRXCOM001A | Communicate in the workplace |
| SIRXIND001A | Work effectively in a retail environment |
| SIRXOHS001A | Apply safe work practices |
| SIBXFAS201A | Design and apply make-up |
| SIBBHRS301A | Perform waxing treatments |
| SIBBFAS302A | Provide lash and brow treatments |
| SIBBFAS404A | Provide facial treatments |
| SIBBCCS405A | Develop treatment plans |
| SIBBCCS404A | Work in a skin therapies framework |
| SIBBCCS302A | Advise on beauty services |
| SIBBCCS301A | Apply the principles of skin biology to beauty treatments |
| SIBBCCS407A | Interpret the chemical composition and physical actions of cosmetic products |
| SIBBNLS202A | Provide manicure and pedicare services |
| SIBBNLS201A | Work in a nail services framework |
| SIBBCCS408A | Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context |
| SIBBCCS403A | Recognise body structures and systems in a beauty therapy context |
| SIBBBOS401A | Perform body massage |
| SIBBBOS402A | Provide body treatments |
| SIBBCCS406A | Use electricity in beauty therapy treatments |
| SIBBFAS405A | Provide advanced facial treatments |
| SIBXCCS202A | Provide service to clients |
| SIBXCCS201A | Conduct financial transactions |
| ELECTIVES | Course Code | Course Name |
| SIBXFAS202A | Design and apply make-up for photography |
| SIBBBOS506A | Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments |
| SIRXSLS004A | Build relationships with customers |
| SIBXRES501A | Investigate new products and services |
| SIBBSPA501A | Work in a spa therapies framework |
| SIBBSPA502A | Plan spa programs |
| SIBBSPA503A | Provide spa therapies |
| SIBBBOS403A | Perform aromatherapy massage |
| SIBBBOS504A | Apply aromatic plant oil chemistry to beauty treatments |
| SIBBBOS505A | Blend and apply a range of aromatic plant oils for beauty treatments |
| SIBBSPA505A | Provide Indian head massage for relaxation |
This brochure was last updated Monday, 12 December 2011
Total course tuition fees are indicative only. Fees are subject to annual adjustment. For FEE-HELP and VET FEE-HELP eligible courses, the unit fees are charged according to the study period in which the unit is commenced. The unit fees outlined in this document apply to census dates between 01 January 2012 and 30 June 2012. Unit fees will not change for this period. All information was accurate at time of printing, however, Institute policies, fees and details are subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments, accreditation and registration requirements. From the 1st January of each year, programs are subject to a fee increase in line with the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Total course tuition fees are indicative only. Fees are subject to annual adjustment. For FEE-HELP and VET FEE-HELP eligible courses, the unit fees are charged according to the study period in which the unit is commenced. The unit fees outlined in this document apply to census dates between 01 January 2012 and 30 June 2012. Unit fees will not change for this period. All information was accurate at time of printing, however, Institute policies, fees and details are subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments, accreditation and registration requirements. From the 1st January of each year, programs are subject to a fee increase in line with the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI).
