INTERNATIONAL

Diploma of Beauty Therapy

CRICOS Code: 112281K
National Code: SHB50121

2025 2026

Description

Follow your passion for beauty therapy with this nationally accredited Diploma. Become a qualified beauty therapist with the practical skills and technical knowledge to provide a range of popular services including facials, advance facials, microdermabrasion, body massage, aromatherapy, stone massage, spa treatments including waxing and hair removal, lash and brow treatments, manicures and pedicures, and make-up services. Learn about client communication and consultation techniques so you can provide appropriate beauty advice, recommend the best beauty treatments, and advise clients about skin care and cosmetic products in a retail environment. Choose from our extensive range of electives to tailor your Diploma to your own interests and ambitions.

Duration (incl. holidays)

Semester(s)

Teaching Duration

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52 weeks

40 weeks

Beauty Therapist

International Applications

Campus / Location

Study Mode

Contact Hours

Study Load

Commences

Scheduled

Adelaide City

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

20 hours per week

Full Time

January, July

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On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

Full Time

Full Time classes

Day Classes

Day time classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes

Course Admission Requirements
(for International Applications)

Academic IELTS score of 6.0 Overall with minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of the Certificate III in Beauty Services or equivalent.

Fees

These course fees are for international students only.

Duration

Tuition Fees

Incidental Fees^*

Semester 1

AUD $9130

AUD $530^*

Semester 2

AUD $9130

Fee Totals

AUD $18260

AUD $530^*

Total Course Cost

AUD $18790

* International students will need to purchase a Beauty Kit containing essential equipment necessary for learning practical skills (approximate cost A$460). Students will be required to purchase and wear a black tunic (approx cost of A$70) to wear on campus and during practical classes and supply their own black pants or skirt and closed shoes.

Note: TAFE SA course tuition and other fees/costs are subject to regular increases and are reviewed annually. TAFE SA accepts applications for courses commencing beyond the current year, course, tuition and other fees/costs for these years will apply once published. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to alter, amend or delete any fee, course, admission requirement, mode of delivery, duration or other arrangement without prior notice. If the study duration is extended beyond the period of the student’s visa the student will be liable for visa and related costs, eg medical examinations, OSHC and living expenses.

Overseas Students Health Cover

All overseas students are required to have Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) insurance for the entire duration of the course. The health cover rate will vary depending on the personal circumstances and duration of stay in Australia. Read more about Overseas Students Health Cover.

Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

Employment Outcomes

This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as beauty therapists to provide a broad range of beauty therapy treatments and services including facial treatments, body massage and treatments, hair removal, lash and brow treatments, nail and make-up services. This includes consultation with clients to provide beauty advice, recommend beauty treatments and services, and sell retail skin-care and cosmetic products.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Qualifications & Skills Covered

Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50121)
Discover your passion for beauty therapy with the Diploma. Through this course you’ll learn a range of salon treatments including micro-dermabrasion, facial treatments, stone therapy and body massage. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 20 core units and 9 elective units.

90%*
of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.

87%*
of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.

* 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

Course Units

Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

Core

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Advise on beauty products and services	30	BACLX	SHBBCCS005
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices	40	BACMC	SHBXWHS003
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment	45	BACMA	SHBXIND003
Conduct salon financial transactions	25	BACLZ	SHBXCCS007
Design and apply make-up	45	BACLY	SHBBMUP009
Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy	60	BACMM	SHBBSSC002
Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy	60	BACMN	SHBBSSC001
Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms	50	SABSP	SIRXOSM002
Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting	40	BACMP	SHBXCCS005
Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context	40	BACMR	SHBXCCS006
Provide body massages	100	BACMS	SHBBBOS008
Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations	100	BACMT	SHBBFAS005
Provide lash and brow services	30	BACMW	SHBBFAS004
Provide manicure and pedicare services	60	BACMX	SHBBNLS007
Provide salon services to clients	30	BACMY	SHBXCCS008
Provide specialised facial treatments	100	BACMZ	SHBBFAS006
Provide waxing services	100	BACNA	SHBBHRS010
Research and apply beauty industry information	20	SABSR	SHBBRES003
Sell to the retail customer	20	SAAXE	SIRXSLS001
Use electric file equipment for nail services	30	BACNB	SHBBNLS011

Elective

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Apply cosmetic tanning products	20	BACMG	SHBBBOS007
Design and apply make-up for photography	30	BACML	SHBBMUP010
Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up	35	BACNH	SHBBMUP011
Maintain infection control standards	75	BACMD	SHBBINF002
Provide aromatherapy massages	80	BACND	SHBBBOS009
Provide female intimate waxing services	24	BACNF	SHBBHRS011
Provide Indian head massages for relaxation	25	BACNR	SHBBSPA008
Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments	40	BACNL	SHBBSKS009
Provide spa therapies	80	BACNN	SHBBSPA006
Provide stone therapy massages	45	BACNP	SHBBSPA007
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments	30	BACNE	SHBBBOS010
Work in a spa therapies framework	20	BACNM	SHBBSPA005

Living in Adelaide

The city created for students

You will never find another city like Adelaide. With welcoming locals, it is the perfect place for you to study, live and enjoy.

A student city

Adelaide is home to over 30,000 international students and has a strong and growing reputation as an education city. In addition to TAFE SA, Adelaide is home to six world-leading universities: The University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, Flinders University, Carnegie Mellon University, Torrens University Australia and CQ University Australia.

Safe

Adelaide’s crime rates are the lowest in the country and for that reason, Adelaide has previously been named the safest city in Australia.

Beach Culture

Adelaide’s pristine sandy beaches are just a 20 minute tram ride from the city centre. On hot summer days, you can study in the day and take the tram to have dinner at the beach and watch the sunset with friends.

Live centrally

Accommodation is more affordable in Adelaide than in other cities in Australia making it often possible for students to live in the heart of the city or just outside. This means more time is spent studying and less time travelling.

Delicious!

Adelaide is known for its cafe culture, with more cafes and restaurants by population than any other city in Australia. In recent years, Adelaide has also developed a vibrant and varied bar scene. The city is big enough that you will struggle to visit all of the places you would like to drink and eat in during in your first year of study. Our mix of cultures means there’s likely to be a supermarket that sells food from your home country too.

Easy to get around

Adelaide is a flat city so it is ideal for walking or cycling. Its grid layout makes it almost impossible to get lost! There are free trams and buses around the city centre. International students can show their ID to get cheaper tickets.

Festivals

Adelaide is known for its festivals, which are famous around the world. WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival of Arts, Fringe Festival and Cabaret Festival are just some of the international arts and music festivals that keep the city buzzing

Everyone agrees – Adelaide is a great place to live and study

Adelaide is recognised as one of the world’s most liveable cities. In 2014, Lonely Planet’s Best of Travel book ranked Adelaide in the global top ten. For the last four years Adelaide has been ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

Beautiful weather

Adelaide has four distinct seasons, with moderate winters and warm to hot summers. In winter you will need woolly jumpers and jackets and in summer, shorts and t-shirts. The heat in South Australia is dry, rather than humid.