Diploma in Cosmetics Science and Technology

Fields of study

Cosmetics Biology, Cosmetics Toxicology, Cosmetics Analytics, Cosmetics Quality and Safety, Cosmetics Formulation Technology, Cosmetics Natural & Synthetic Ingredients, Cosmetics Upscaling and Manufacturing, Cosmetics Business Essentials, Cosmetics Entrepreneurship & Marketing , Cosmetics Legality, Registration and Patency

Objectives & Learning outcomes

• Introduce the candidates to the physiology of skin, hair, and nail, common disorders, and the required biochemistry and microbiology applications for safe and beneficial products
• Guide the participants to build a solid scientific knowledge of the ingredients' chemistry to choose optimum formulations for specific cosmetic products.
• Introduce the participants to the theoretical and practical applications of formulating procedures and methodologies for various physical forms such as Lotions, creams, gels, balms, pastes, solid tablets and aerosols.
• Introduce the participants to the most common analytical techniques and their standard controls for popular specialty cosmetic products
• Introduce the participants to the complete production lines of cosmetic products with the most common manufacturing machinery, packaging requirements and production planning.
• Discuss the Cosmetics business essentials and all the aspects that contribute to the success or failure of cosmetic products business.
• Set the fundamental marketing strategies and utilize the social media power on cosmetics branding.

Employability

Graduates of this program should have the fundamental and practical knowledge to be Beauty-entrepreneurs, cosmetic brand owners, cosmetic chemists, formulators, R&D, manufacturers, contract manufacturing, and production managers, supply chain of cosmetics, brand managers, and product managers in cosmetic enterprise

Eligible candidates:

Bachelor of Pharmacy, Sciences and Medical fields

Program Structure

The student can take only one or more of the Diploma courses individually.

Attendance of 75% of the sessions is mandatory for issuing any certificate

English

One year (Two semesters)

Two days per week (Evening & weekend times)

Admission Steps:

• Applicants register online and fill in an admission application: Apply Now ! .
• Applicants that fulfill the admission criteria are invited via e-mail to take the GUC English admission test (GUC graduates are exempted from this test).
• Applicants who are accepted are invited for a short interview.
• Submission of requested documents on the day of the interview.

Tuition & Fees:

*Insurance fees are refundable in case no damage are done or books are lost

**semester fees Paid in two installments during each semester