SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Make the world a more beautiful place
Convert your passion into an internationally recognised qualification and gain employment in the beauty industry, or even start your own beauty business. You can apply for this course directly, you don't need to have completed study in lower level Beauty qualifications.

Overview
Campus Joondalup (McLarty Avenue) | Perth
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025 | Semester 2, 2024
How On campus
Are you ready to make the world beautiful?
If you are passionate about the beauty industry and would like to obtain the most comprehensive, internationally recognised qualification available this course could be the perfect one for you!
You will gain the skills to start up your own business and to work in industry. You'll also learn the essentials of small business promotion to be successful in a very competitive market. Once qualified you could find yourself working at a day spa or salon.
We have two live clinics conveniently located in Perth and Joondalup. The course delivered in Joondalup will introduce you to a broad range of the beauty salon services and is run at our McLarty Avenue campus.
A valuable part of our course is ongoing practical demonstration of your skills, so you will be need to bring live models to class as required.
This course is also offered as a part-time evening course each semester.
- Provide beauty services including:
- Facials and make-up
- Body massage and aromatherapy
- Hair removal
- Lash and brow treatments
- Nail services
- Spray tanning
- Provide advice on beauty treatments and services
- Retail skin care and cosmetic products
- Coordinate a team
I have the following attributes:
- Friendly and approachable with a love of people and the beauty industry
- Comfortable with physical contact and enjoy practical work
- Highly organised, self motivated and goal oriented
- Good health with no allergies to beauty products
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Well-spoken and presented
- Excellent time and stress management skills
- Able to relate to people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
Follow the link to find further information to help you make an informed choice about the suitability of this course.
This 2 year part-time Diploma qualification accommodates enrolment at any stage. It is designed for those who currently work in industry and would like to up-skill or for those who are wanting to start up their own business. Classes run for 24 months on a Monday and Wednesday night from 6.00pm – 9.30pm at the Joondalup (McLarty) Campus.
*Please note some units have prerequisite units and would need to be completed online.
Students commencing the Makeup, Tanning and Retail stage OR the Health and Wellbeing, Aromatherapy Oils and Massage stage, will be required to enrol in the following prerequisite units if they have not already completed them:
- SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
- SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
- SHBCXXS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
Waxing, tinting & nail services
- SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicure services
- SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services
- SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services
- SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services
- SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients
- SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions
Skin, facials, advanced facials & microdermabrasion
- SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
- SHBBFAS006 Provide specialised facial treatments
- SHBBSKS009 Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
- SHBBINF002 Maintain infection control standards
- SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health, and work practices
- SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
- SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
Health & wellbeing, aromatherapy oils & massage
- SHBBSPA008 Provide Indian head massages for relaxation
- SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages*
- SHBBBOS009 Provide aromatherapy massages*
- SHBBCCS006 Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments*
- SHBXCCS005 Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal service setting
- SHBBSPA007 Provide stone therapy massages*
- SHBXCCS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
Makeup, tanning & retail
- SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up
- SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical & professional standards when using social media and online platforms
- SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer
- SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services
- SHBBBOS007 Apply cosmetic tanning products
- SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
- SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information
- SHBBBOS010 Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments*
- SHBBMUP011 Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $7,440.15 + Resource fee $1,860.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have 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.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
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 wellbeing 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 |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
BSBSUS211 | Participate in sustainable work practices |
SHBBBOS007 | Apply cosmetic tanning products |
SHBBBOS009 | Provide aromatherapy massages |
SHBBBOS010 | Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments |
SHBBCCS006 | Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments |
SHBBINF002 | Maintain infection control standards |
SHBBSKS009 | Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments |
SHBBSPA007 | Provide stone therapy massages |
SHBBSPA008 | Provide Indian head massages for relaxation |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $7,440.15 + Resource fee $1,860.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have 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.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
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 wellbeing 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 |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
BSBSUS211 | Participate in sustainable work practices |
SHBBBOS007 | Apply cosmetic tanning products |
SHBBBOS009 | Provide aromatherapy massages |
SHBBBOS010 | Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments |
SHBBCCS006 | Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments |
SHBBINF002 | Maintain infection control standards |
SHBBSKS009 | Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments |
SHBBSPA007 | Provide stone therapy massages |
SHBBSPA008 | Provide Indian head massages for relaxation |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $7,382.25 + Resource fee $1,860.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have 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.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
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 wellbeing 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 |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
SHBBBOS007 | Apply cosmetic tanning products |
SHBBBOS009 | Provide aromatherapy massages |
SHBBBOS010 | Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments |
SHBBCCS006 | Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments |
SHBBINF002 | Maintain infection control standards |
SHBBSKS006 | Pierce ear lobes |
SHBBSKS009 | Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments |
SHBBSPA007 | Provide stone therapy massages |
SHBBSPA008 | Provide Indian head massages for relaxation |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $6,629.55 + Resource fee $0.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have 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.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
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 wellbeing 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 |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
SHBBBOS009 | Provide aromatherapy massages |
SHBBBOS010 | Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments |
SHBBINF002 | Maintain infection control standards |
SHBBSPA007 | Provide stone therapy massages |
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $7,440.15 + Resource fee $1,860.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have 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.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
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 wellbeing 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 |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
BSBSUS211 | Participate in sustainable work practices |
SHBBBOS007 | Apply cosmetic tanning products |
SHBBBOS009 | Provide aromatherapy massages |
SHBBBOS010 | Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments |
SHBBCCS006 | Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments |
SHBBINF002 | Maintain infection control standards |
SHBBSKS009 | Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments |
SHBBSPA007 | Provide stone therapy massages |
SHBBSPA008 | Provide Indian head massages for relaxation |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $7,440.15 + Resource fee $1,950.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have 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.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
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 wellbeing 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 |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
BSBSUS211 | Participate in sustainable work practices |
SHBBBOS007 | Apply cosmetic tanning products |
SHBBBOS009 | Provide aromatherapy massages |
SHBBBOS010 | Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments |
SHBBCCS006 | Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments |
SHBBINF002 | Maintain infection control standards |
SHBBSKS009 | Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments |
SHBBSPA007 | Provide stone therapy massages |
SHBBSPA008 | Provide Indian head massages for relaxation |
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