Diploma in Somatology at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

The Diploma in Somatology programme is aimed to equip graduates with the required knowledge and skills to provide basic and advanced skin and body care treatments that will enhance and maintain aesthetics and well-being aspects of clients. Graduates will be able to apply the appropriate preventative and remedial face and body therapies, technologies and strategies to achieve, promote and maintain physical and emotional balance and well-being. Qualified Somatologists assess and provide relevant treatments for a variety of skin and body conditions. Offering type listed: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences  |  Department: Somatology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects listed on the programme page include Aesthetics Practices 1; Body Therapies 1; Communication Skills; Disease Fundamentals 1; Facial Therapies 1; Human Anatomy & Physiology 1.

Career pathways

Somatologists work within the skin and health care industry focusing on the overall health and wellness of an individual. Somatologists are able to work within a diverse industry both nationally and internationally. There are a number of exciting opportunities available to them and these include: Salon skin and body therapist; Salon manager or owner; Wellness and skincare clinics; Spa/medi-spa therapist; Spa/medi-spa/resort manager; Cruise ship employment opportunities; Medical aesthetics practices; Cosmetic consultant; Sales, marketing and training representative; Beauty/health and wellness editor/Journalist and a Beauty/health and wellness educator or lecturer. Marketing and training positions are also available in national and international cosmetic companies and equipment houses and retail outlets. Many Somatologists work in partnership with other health care professional.

Official programme page