DIPLOMA OF BEAUTY THERAPY
COURSE CODE: SHB50121 | CRICOS CODE: 110216B

Course Overview.
The SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy students will have a range of future employment prospects. You may choose to work in traditional beauty therapy, spa, medical environments or in cosmetic sales, and marketing.
The SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy has a total of 29 Units. This includes 20 core units and 9 elective units. We have put together an exciting selection of electives to complement your core units.
What You Will Learn In This Course.

MAKE-UP

SPRAY TANNING

MICRO-DERMABRASION

REFLEXOLOGY

HOT STONE THERAPY

AROMATHERAPY
Intake dates
2025: 13 Jan, 12 May, 8 Sep
2026: 12 Jan
Course Duration
Campus Location
Workload
Entry Requirements

Course Delivery
*Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday
depending on the intake.
Assessment.
Assessment in Diploma of Beauty Therapy is designed to ensure that the participant demonstrates competency in all unit requirements.
A variety of assessment methods are used and may include but are not limited to:
• Learner workbook activities
• Observations
• Third party report
• Questions/Answers
• Portfolio
• Case study
• Evidence Sheets
Units of Competency.
SHBBBOS008*
SHBBCCS005
SHBBFAS004
SHBBFAS005*
Provide body massages
Advise on beauty products and services
Provide lash and brow services
Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
SHBBFAS006*
SHBBHRS010
SHBBMUP009
SHBBNLS007*
SHBBNLS011
Provide specialised facial treatments
Provide waxing services
Design and apply make-up
Provide manicure and pedicare services
Use electric file equipment for nail services
SHBBRES003
SHBBSSC001
Research and apply beauty industry information
Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
SHBBSSC002
Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
SHBXCCS005
Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting
SHBXCCS006
SHBXCCS007
SHBXCCS008
SHBXIND003
Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
Conduct salon financial transactions
Provide salon services to clients
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXWHS003
SIRXOSM002
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
SIRXSLS001
SHBBMUP010
SHBBMUP011
Sell to the retail customer
Design and apply make-up for photography
Design and Apply Remedial Camouflage Make-up
SHBBBOS007
SHBBINF002
SHBBSKS009*
SHBBBOS009*
SHBBBOS010*
Apply cosmetic tanning products
Maintain infection control standards
Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
Provide aromatherapy massages
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
SHBBSPA007*
SHBBSPA008
Provide stone therapy massages
Provide Indian head massages for relaxation
Note: Units marked with an *asterisk include one or more prerequisite units of competency.
Assessment.
Assessment in Diploma of Beauty Therapy is designed to ensure that the participant demonstrates competency in all unit requirements.
A variety of assessment methods are used and may include but are not limited to:
• Learner workbook activities
• Observations
• Third party report
• Questions/Answers
• Portfolio
• Case study
• Evidence Sheets
Units of Competency.
SHBBBOS008* – Provide body massages
SHBBCCS005 – Advise on beauty products and services
SHBBFAS004 – Provide lash and brow services
SHBBFAS005* – Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
SHBBFAS006* – Provide specialised facial treatments
SHBBHRS010 – Provide waxing services
SHBBMUP009 – Design and apply make-up
SHBBNLS007* – Provide manicure and pedicare services
SHBBNLS011 – Use electric file equipment for nail services
SHBBRES003 – Research and apply beauty industry information
SHBBSSC001 – Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
SHBBSSC002 – Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
SHBXCCS005 – Maintain health and well-being in a personal services setting
SHBXCCS006 – Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
SHBXCCS007 – Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS008 – Provide salon services to clients
SHBXIND003 – Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXWHS003 – Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
SIRXOSM002 – Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
SIRXSLS001 – Sell to the retail customer
SHBBMUP010 – Design and apply make-up for photography
SHBBMUP011 – Design and Apply Remedial Camouflage Make-up
SHBBBOS007 – Apply cosmetic tanning products
SHBBINF002 – Maintain infection control standards
SHBBSKS009* – Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
SHBBBOS009* – Provide aromatherapy massages
SHBBBOS010* – Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
SHBBSPA007* – Provide stone therapy massages
SHBBSPA008 – Provide Indian head massages for relaxation
Note: Units marked with an *asterisk include one or more prerequisite units of competency.
Fees
$17,250AUD
- International Students: $15,950 tuition fee + $1,300 Industry pack
(Brush set, 2 towels, uniforms: T-shirt and scrubs as well as all products supplied for training) - Domestic Students: $16,785 tuition fee + $465 Industry pack
Payment Options
- Upfront payment via Credit card, cheque or bank transfer
- Payment plans (interest-free)
- Vet Student Loan
– Students wishing to access vet students Loans must satisfy Language Literacy requirements and other course requirements. Find more information here
- Centrelink
– The Diploma of Beauty Therapy meets the requirements of an approved course for the purpose of qualifying for student payment. Find more information here