New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5)

Topics you'll cover

• Professional Practice 
• Body Therapy
• Applied Salon Management 
• Advanced Skin Care
• Advanced Hair Removal
• Electrical Facial  & Body Therapy

You must:

• have completed the New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) or equivalent and knowledge, experience and/or qualification(s),
• NCEA Level 2 with passes in English/Te Reo Māori or education achievement at least equivalent to NCEA Level 2, and a minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 or,
• evidence of ability to complete the academic requirements of the course.

For applicants for whom English is not their first language, evidence of language competency may be required.

For Levels 5, 6 and 7 certificate or diploma, domestic students under 20 and all international students must have:

NCEA Level 2 with passes in English/Te Reo Māori or education achievement at least equivalent to NCEA Level 2 and a minimum of 42 credits at level 3; OR

Evidence of ability to complete academic requirements for the programme.

English language requirements

An IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed NZ Certificate in English Language (Level 4) (General) or (Workplace), or NZ Certificate in English Language Level 4 (General) or (Employment), or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined in NZQF related Rules (Rule 18).

Indicative Fees *    
$19,950 for international students

Course related costs    
$100 - Kit costs, plus fees for a safety certificate in laser therapy that will be discussed in week one.

Career opportunities

• Beauty therapist
• Salon manager 
• Product company representative 
• Brand manager 
• Account manager 
• Salon owner