BA (Hons) Aesthetics (Top-up) at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

The Aesthetic Top-Up degree is 100% theoretical and is designed to support students in obtaining graduate job roles within the industry upon successful completion. Training & Education Pathway – continuation of the Level 5 module, The Training Cycle, progressing onto The Training Enterprise. This pathway is suitable for those wishing to pursue a career as a brand trainer, product trainer, coach and mentor, education and training manager, training academy owner, or lecturer (further formal qualifications required).

Department: Department of Creative Industries | Duration: 1 year FT | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Aesthetic Identity, Sustainability in Aesthetics, Dissertation, Venture Creator, Digital Skills and Social Media Marketing, The Training Enterprise, Global Wellness, Performance Driven Practice.

Career pathways

Career routes include business development manager, skincare consultant, area sales manager, aesthetic clinic manager and aesthetic practitioner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic : A relevant foundation degree in the area of aesthetics, with 240 credits. Or alternatively, an OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Contemporary Skin Rejuvenation. Work experience Students will also be considered if applying with significant industry experience. We will explore with you whether your experience permits exemptions of previous modules based on your experiential learning. Academic : European and International qualifications studied in a relevant subject matter will also be considered. Applicants will need to have achieved 120 ECTS or equivalent (European Credit Transfer).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year FT

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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