Hair and Beauty Courses

Eyelash and Eyebrow Technician Makeup Artist Dermal Therapist Beautician Laser Therapist Beauty Therapist Skin Therapist Clinical Aesthetician Hairdresser Barber

Study areas

Hairdressing and Barbering

Become a professional hairdresser or barber or gain the skills to run a thriving salon with an accredited qualification in Australia.

Popular education and training courses

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SHB30221

Certificate III in Make-Up

Blended
4 months
$8,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SHB50121

Diploma of Beauty Therapy

Blended, On Campus
12 - 18 months
$5,017 - $19,509
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA51020

Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services)

Blended, On Campus
12 months
$5,017 - $18,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SHB30516

Certificate III in Barbering

On Campus
12 - 18 months
$0 - $13,817
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hairdresser Barber
SHB30121

Certificate III in Beauty Services

On Campus
6 months
$7,938
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SHB50216

Diploma of Salon Management

On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Salon Manager
SHB30416

Certificate III in Hairdressing

On Campus
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hairdresser Barber
SHB40121

Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

On Campus
12 months
$12,893
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA60620

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services)

On Campus
12 months
$17,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SHB30321

Certificate III in Nail Technology

Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 14 months
$0 - $10,255
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLT42021

Certificate IV in Massage Therapy

Blended, On Campus
4 - 12 months
$0 - $10,092
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SHB20216

Certificate II in Salon Assistant

Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
3 - 24 months
$0 - $5,785
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Salon Assistant
52852WA

Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing and Injectables

Blended, On Campus
2 - 10 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cosmetic Nurse
52854WA

Graduate Diploma of Dermal Science

Blended
10 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Dermal Therapist
52850WA

Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science

Blended, Online
10 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Dermal Therapist
10781NAT

Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Laser and Light Therapies

On Campus
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Laser Therapist Waxing Therapist
SHB60118

Advanced Diploma of Intense Pulsed Light and Laser for Hair Reduction

Blended, On Campus
3 - 18 months
$0 - $12,500
  • Are employed as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse OR
  • At least 12 months work experience in a related field OR
  • Completed Diploma of Beauty Therapy or equivalent qualifications
  • At least 12 months work experience in a related field
Additional requirements may apply.
  • Are employed as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse OR
  • At least 12 months work experience in a related field OR
  • Completed Diploma of Beauty Therapy or equivalent qualifications
  • At least 12 months work experience in a related field
Additional requirements may apply.
Laser Therapist
SHB40216

Certificate IV in Hairdressing

Blended, On Campus
5 - 16 months
$0 - $5,600
  • At least 1 years work experience in a related field AND
  • Completed Certificate III in Hairdressing or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
  • At least 1 years work experience in a related field AND
  • Completed Certificate III in Hairdressing or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Hairdresser Barber Stylist
CUA41220

Certificate IV in Screen and Media

Blended, On Campus
4 - 24 months
$0 - $2,816
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Special Effects Makeup Artist
CUA41220

Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services)

On Campus
12 weeks
$5,600 - $8,010
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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What type of course is right for me?

Vocational Education and Training

VET is designed to teach you workplace knowledge and practical learning to ensure you are job-ready in the skills employers need.

VET courses are nationally recognised and delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTO).

  • Job-ready skills
  • Nationally recognised qualification
  • Shorter course durations
  • Lower entry requirements

Higher Education

Higher education is focused on academic and theoretical studies and can lead to a broad range of professional careers.

Higher education courses are nationally recognised and delivered by universities.

 

  • Broad career options
  • Nationally recognised qualification
  • Longer course durations
  • Higher entry requirements

Industry Training

Industry training is designed with direct input from industry experts and employers, ensuring the content is relevant to current job market trends.

Industry courses do not lead to a formal qualification but many offer industry recognised certifications.

  • Specialised skills
  • Industry recognised
  • Shorter course durations
  • Lower entry requirements

Further reading

Most popular hair and beauty courses

21st June 2022

How to get into beauty therapy

20th June 2020

What can you do with a Certificate III in Beauty Services?

29th September 2020