Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Studies with Beauty and Spa Management

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Overview

The beauty and spa sector provides highly valued and important services to clients, not only from a grooming perspective, but also in terms of added benefits such as enhanced self-confidence, positive mental health and general wellbeing. The sector is a very important component of the economy and provides employment opportunities all over the country and internationally. It is a dynamic industry that is constantly evolving and adapting to customer needs. A key characteristic is that practitioners spend a lot of time with their customers.

Business Studies with Beauty and Spa Management prepares you to meet the sector’s need for highly skilled and trusted professionals who can establish strong relationships with clients, deliver services in a professional, efficient and hygienic manner, and progress to management roles within the industry.
The course covers both the creative and business aspects of the beauty and spa sector. Learning and practising in well-equipped workshops, you are encouraged and facilitated to further develop your creativity and acquire strong business know-how. By combining technical beauty and spa skills with business/management competencies, the course equips you to work and progress in a wide range of beauty and spa settings.

There is a full semester of work placement and/or the option to study at one of our partner universities across Europe, as well as regular field trips and guest lectures. In addition to the assessment requirements for your degree, you may also complete external examinations for professional qualifications from the International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) and the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC).

Additional Information
TUS has an academic partnership with the Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI). This partnership offers students of the Department of Hospitality Tourism & Wellness, Moylish complimentary membership of the professional body while they study at TUS. Members are connected with the wider IHI professional network, a great resource for those looking to learn more about the Irish hospitality industry while making valuable connections to support early-stage career decisions. Members have access to a wide range of learning and development resources including the IHI Mentors Matter programme, which supports career progression and advancement of members. Graduates benefit from a further year’s complimentary membership of IHI.

Provider Locations and Structure

Year 1

College of FET Mulgrave St. Campus,
Mulgrave Street,
Limerick City. T: +353 (0)61 – 414344

Years 2, 3 and 4

Technological University of the Shannon: Moylish Campus,
TUS Moylish Campus
Moylish Park, Moylish,
Limerick, V94 EC5T

Course Content – For All Years

Year 1: Semester 1
• Academic Writing
• Aesthetics Treatments – Skincare, Eye Treatments and Waxing
• Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
• Principles of Financial Accounting
• Principles of Management and Marketing

Year 1: Semester 2
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Business and Professional Practice
• Business Decision Making and Applications
• Make Up application
• Web Design & Implementation for the Beauty Industry
• Manicure and Pedicure

Year 2: Semester 1
• Anatomy and Physiology for Massage
• HRM Concepts
• Indian Head Massage
• Legal Environment for Business
• Social Media & Mobile Apps
• Swedish Body Massage

Year 2: Semester 2
• Advanced Anatomy and Physiology for Massage
• Global HRM Practice
• Health, Safety and Client Care
• Hot Stone Massage
• Marketing Communications Practice
• Professional Practice

Year 3: Semester 1
• Applied therapeutic practice
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Nail Technology
• Positive Health and Wellbeing

Year 3: Semester 2

Work Placement/Study Abroad
This Work Placement/Study Abroad component is an integral part of all academic programmes of the Institute and is provided in compliance with HEA/DES requirements for practice-based learning on all third level courses as laid out in the “Higher Education System Performance Framework 2018-2020” . The overall aim of the module is to offer the student the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout their course of study up to this point in a new and relevant experiential setting. This is to achieved whilst facilitating the student in developing the practical life-skill competencies and communication skills necessary to function as an effective member of the work environment and wider society. Students choosing to study abroad will be provided a comparable programme of study in an approved foreign partner Institution.

Year 4: Semester 1
• Full Year Module – Entrepreneurship and Business Planning (E)
• Financial Management for the Beauty Industry
• Microdermabrasion (E)
• Research Methods
• Full Year Module – Research Thesis (E)
• Strategic Management Concepts
• Strategic Marketing

Year 4: Semester 2
• Brand Management
• Microneedling
• Skin Rejuvenation
• Strategic Management Practice

Accreditation and Embedded Awards

After successfully completing Stage 1 (Year 1)	Students will receive the Technological University of the Shannon Certificate in Business with Beauty and Spa Management, Minor Award, Level 6, 60 ECTS Credits
After successfully completing Stage 2 (Year 2)	Students will receive the Technological University of the Shannon Higher Certificate in Business with Beauty and Spa Management, Level 6, 120 ECTS Credits
After successfully completing Stage 3 (Year 3)	Students will receive the Technological University of the Shannon Degree in Business with Beauty and Spa Management, Level 7, 180 ECTS Credits
After successfully completing Stage 4 (Year 4)	Students will receive the Technological University of Shannon Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Studies with Beauty and Spa Management. Level 8, 240 ECTS Credits

Planned Intake (Number of Places)

Entry Requirements and Eligibility

Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish OR full NFQ level 5 Award or equivalent.

All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must demonstrate CEFR 19 proficiency at B2 for access. An Irish Leaving certificate qualification achieved through English meets this requirement.

Onward Pathways

A graduate will find a diverse range of career opportunities both in Ireland and abroad and they can expect to find employment in a variety of roles such as, beauty therapist, advanced skincare therapist, beauty and spa consultant, makeup artistry, employment for talented individuals in fashion, stage and TV makeup and Spa and Beauty Product Salesperson.

Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere.

Special Features

Work placement/study abroad component in 3rd year of the programme is an integral part of all academic programmes of the Institute and is provided in compliance with HEA/DES requirements for practice-based learning on all third level courses as laid out in the “Higher Education System Performance Framework 2018-2020” . The overall aim of the module is to offer the student the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout their course of study up to this point in a new and relevant experiential setting. This is to achieved whilst facilitating the student in developing the practical life-skill competencies and communication skills necessary to function as an effective member of the work environment and wider society. Students choosing to study abroad will be provided a comparable programme of study in an approved foreign partner Institution.