Postgraduate Diploma in Cosmetic Product Formulation at North-West University

Programme overview

Postgraduate Diploma in Cosmetic Product Formulation is an NQF level 8 postgraduate diploma in the Faculty of Health Sciences at North-West University, offered on the Potchefstroom campus. Programme code: 8DQ D01; G501P. SAQA ID 99283. The minimum duration is one year and the maximum two years.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Duration: 1-2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

What you will study

Modules include Cosmetic Science, Research, Development and Manufacturing, Formulation of Personal Care Products, Formulation of Skin Care Products, Formulation of Sun Care Products, Formulation of Fragrance Products, Formulating Hair Care Products: Shampoos and Conditioners, Formulating Chemical Hair Care Processing Products.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A student qualifies for acceptance into the Postgraduate Diploma in Cosmetic Product Formulation if he/she has: a) a professional 4-year Bachelor of Pharmacy degree at NQF level 8; or; b) a Bachelor of Science degree with at least one of the following major fields of study completed at NQF level 7: Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Botany, Medical Sciences, Microbiology, Physiology, Zoology; or c) any other cognate qualification that the NWU Senate accepts as equivalent; d) it should be noted that, irrespective of the nature of the entry qualification, Chemistry at least at NQF level 5 is required; e) admission is subject to selection by the Director of the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences; f) computer literacy and internet access is a necessity. Students must be able to read documents in Adobe PDF and create documents in Microsoft Word.

Duration: 1-2 years

Apply through the official page: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/apply

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