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Beauty Therapy

Study a beauty degree at Newcastle College University Centre

This course combines practical beauty techniques with management principles to help prepare you for a supervisory or management role within a beauty or spa environment. As part of the course you’ll undertake exciting work placements to gain valuable work experience.

First-class facilities

Based in our  Lifestyle Academy, as a beauty student you'll have access to:

  • Our commercial beauty salon and spa, The Retreat, which includes a whirlpool bath, sauna, steam room, drench showers and heated mosaic relaxation beds
  • A beauty and holistic therapy training floor to give you a real taste of what it's like to work in the industry.


Study with us and you will:

  • benefit from specialist industry training from leading providers including Environ, Jane Iredale make-up and Advanced Nutrition Programme.

  • have access to specialist equipment such as our Energist VPL, 3D Lipo, Microdermabrasion and CACI machines to develop your technical skills.

  • be taught by industry experienced tutors in smaller class sizes so you really get to know your classmates.

  • undertake exciting work placements with organisations such as Gleneagles Hotel and Seaham Hall.

  • attend industry exhibitions to enrich your learning.

  • be assessed in a variety of ways including case-studies, presentations, reports, assessments and debates.

FdA Aesthetic Practice and Spa Management

If you want to challenge yourself and take your career to a new level, then the Foundation Degree in Aesthetic Practice and Spa Management will allow you to develop your academic ability whilst applying your knowledge, to the fast paced environment of the Aesthetic Industry. This programme will include modules and training to reflect current industry, preparing beauty therapists for a career as an aesthetician, advanced therapist, senior or management role. This course has been designed working with local businesses and brands, to ensure that employability skills are enhanced and current within the clinic and medi spa environment. You will build industry connections through workshops and guest speakers, whilst developing practical skills in aesthetic practices such as chemical peels, laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation and dermal needling within the college skin clinic - The Retreat.

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BSc (Hons) Advanced Skin Techniques (Top-Up)

This exciting and innovative course has been designed to expand and develop the skills of a qualified aesthetician or advanced beauty therapist. You'll gain valuable experience and be challenged to develop your skills to higher levels, studying the practical and underpinning knowledge of the aesthetic treatments available in skin clinics.