UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Dermal Sciences
Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Dermal Sciences at Victoria University qualifies graduates for a career performing evidence-based skin treatments in the growing dermal therapies industry. Students get hands-on experience in VU's Dermal Clinic at the City Campus in Melbourne, learning under expert dermal clinicians to safely perform laser and light-based treatments, resurfacing procedures and lymphatic procedures. Designed with industry and the Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians, the degree is the only one of its kind in Australia and provides comprehensive knowledge across all areas of dermal science.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Indigenous Health and Wellbeing (AEK1203, 12CP)
- Introduction to Dermal Sciences (HBD1201, 12CP)
- Communication and Dermal Services (HBD1202, 12CP)
- Anatomy and Physiology 1 (HBM1001, 12CP)
- Anatomy and Physiology 2 (HBM1202, 12CP)
- Introduction to Public Health and Wellness (HHB1104, 12CP)
- Introduction to Human Nutrition and Food (HPC1000, 12CP)
- Evidence and Research (HRE1000, 12CP)
- Dermal Studies and Philosophy (HBD2101, 12CP)
- Dermal Sciences 1 (HBD2102, 12CP)
- Occupational Health and Safety in Dermal Practice (HBD2103, 12CP)
- Cognition in the Dermal Workplace (HBD2104, 12CP)
- Dermal Research Methods (HBD2201, 12CP)
- Dermal Sciences 2 (HBD2202, 12CP)
- Laser Principles and Safety (HBD2203, 12CP)
- Legal and Ethical Dermal Practice (HBD2204, 12CP)
- Dermal Skills 1 (HBD3001, 12CP)
- Dermal Clinic 1 (HBD3002, 12CP)
- Skin Management 1 (HBD3003, 12CP)
- Dermal Skills 2 (HBD3004, 12CP)
- Dermal Clinic 2 (HBD3005, 12CP)
- Chemistry for Dermal Sciences (HBD3103, 12CP)
- Dermal Sciences 3 (HBD3104, 12CP)
- Dermal Sciences 4 (HBD3204, 12CP)
- Skin Management 2 (HBD4001, 12CP)
- Dermal Skills 3 (HBD4002, 12CP)
- Dermal Clinic 3 (HBD4003, 12CP)
- Skin Management 3 (HBD4004, 12CP)
- Dermal Skills 4 (HBD4005, 12CP)
- Dermal Clinic 4 (HBD4006, 12CP)
- Independent Project and Group Research 1 (HBD4104, 12CP)
- Independent Project and Group Research 2 (HBD4204, 12CP)
- Foundations of Cosmetic Formulations (HBD2001, 12CP)
- Dermal Clinical Skills 1 (HBD2002, 12CP)
- Evidence for Dermal Practice 1 (HBD3006, 12CP)
- Dermal Clinical Skills 2 (HBD3007, 12CP)
- Evidence for Dermal Practice 2 (HBD3009, 12CP)
- Introduction to Research Design (HBD3008, 12CP)
- Evidence for Dermal Practice 3 (HBD4007, 12CP)
- Dermal Clinical Skills 3 (HBD4008, 12CP)
- Evidence for Dermal Practice 4 (HBD4009, 12CP)
- Dermal Clinical Skills 4 (HBD4010, 12CP)
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Admissions
Meeting the minimum entry criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent). OR:. Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent). PLUS:. IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking). OR:. Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.
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