Bachelor of Beauty and Cosmetics, Beauty Care

About this programme

What competencies does the graduate have? A Bachelor of Beauty and Cosmetics, Beauty Care gains competencies in style and looks, hair and skin care, makeup, hair design, entrepreneurship, customer service, image photography, product knowledge and cosmetics. The competencies that the degree programme offers are broad competencies in various beauty industries’ topics and give the graduate an opportunity/ability to perform various tasks in different work environments. With these broad competencies the graduate creates entities that are aesthetic and visual, for customers or models according to work tasks. The main goal is to promote inner well-being for customers through external elements, i.e., appearance. What kind of learning methods are used in the programme? The studies are student-centred with practical exercises and workshops that are focused on course competencies. Various teamwork and project work give the student an opportunity to build professional networks for working life and to develop further collaboration with businesses within beauty industry. Inspiration and creativity are important for visual styling, and mood boards are created and used as a method to create looks and entities. Seasonal fashion and trend analysis is also an important method. During internships, the student acquires other key competencies in the industry. What kind of career opportunities does the graduate have? The prospects for the Bachelor of Beauty Care are many and varied due to the broad competencies. The comprehensive degree programme provides opportunities to work in different industry areas with various work tasks. Graduates can work in small businesses, big establishments, or be self-employed. Professional titles include stylist, sales assistant, sales manager, store manager, freelance Bachelor of Beauty Care with makeup and / or hair specialisation in fashion and beauty, consultant for industry business, team leader or coach in product and service sales, or entrepreneur. Graduates also work in industry development or education, in press offices, showrooms, trend agencies and industry magazines. Career opportunities and career development vary between different areas.