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MSc: 2250 hours / 180 CAT (90 ECTS)
PGDip: 1500 hours / 120 CAT (60 ECTS)
April 2026
This MSc/ PGDip Cosmetic Science prepares you to become an accredited professional, qualified to prescribe high-quality dermo-cosmetic treatments.
Our online MSc / PGDip Cosmetic Science will provide advanced training on the main skin alterations, the most used active ingredients in cosmetics, nutricosmetics and pharmacy protocols. It will also teach you how to advise on cosmetic products, formulate personalised products and improve sales in dermo-cosmetics with online marketing campaigns. With this postgraduate you will get highly-specialised training in a sector with a growing demand for qualified professionals.
What is Cosmetic Science?
Cosmetic Science is the study of the formulation, development and evaluation of cosmetic products, including skin care, make-up and hair care. It involves the application of scientific principles and techniques to create safe, effective and aesthetically pleasing products while ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards.
THE ROUTE TO YOUR FUTURE
Why enrol in our MSc / PGDip Cosmetic Science? Because in addition to having prestigious professors and a curriculum aimed at preventing student drop-out, we guide our students towards achieving their professional goals.
Learn more about the employability plan you'll benefit from the moment you sign up.
Characteristics of the MSc Medical Laboratory Science
Audio visual study material
- You will have access to many hours of audio visual materials, which are essential teaching materials. Thus, you can study wherever and whenever you want.
Practical activities
- Approximately twice a week you will carry out practical activities that will be reviewed and evaluated by your specialized teachers.
Complementary material
- Class summaries, articles to stay up-to-date... You will have everything you need to keep on learning.
Master class
- You will learn from well-known experts in the medical sector thanks to our master classes, which you can watch as many times as you want.
MSc / PGDip final project
- At the end of the course you will conduct a research project on a topic of your interest. One of our teachers will supervise your project.
You have arrived at your destination! You now have your own CEMP qualification, University of Chichester university accreditation*, and EQAC accreditation*. It's time for new challenges... and new adventures!
The MSc / PGDip Cosmetic Science can lead to a variety of career opportunities in the cosmetics industry, including product development, formulation chemistry, quality control/assurance, regulatory affairs and sales/marketing.
As a product development scientist, you will develop new cosmetic products, improve existing products and ensure that all products meet safety and regulatory standards. Formulation chemists are responsible for developing and testing new cosmetic products, while quality control/assurance professionals ensure that products meet quality standards. Regulatory affairs professionals work to ensure that products meet legal and regulatory requirements, while sales and marketing professionals promote cosmetic products to consumers.
From the first to the last stage of your training, we will always be by your side to help you make the most of every step.
Enrolment and preparation
- As soon as you enrol, you will have access to the virtual platform. We will also start your employability plan. Let is get going!
Videos and online classes
- Videos, PDF summaries and live classes from your teachers.
Exercises and questionnaires
- You will regularly test your knowledge to move steadily towards your goals.
MSc final project
- You will carry out a bibliographic research project on a topic of your interest.
Optional internships
- Let is get to work! From 60 to 300 hours of optional internships available in a wide range of companies.
As your journey progresses, you will discover different modules which will help you, step by step, to reach your final goal.
Module 1. The skin
1. The skin. Structure and physiology
2. The skin. Cutaneous annexes I
3. The skin. Cutaneous annexes II
4. Functions of the skin. Skin microbiota. Cutaneous barrier Cutaneous permeability
5. Skin disorders I
6. Skin disorders II
7. Skin ageing
8. Skin typology
9. Diagnostic methods and procedure for skin analysis
Module 2. Cosmetics I
1. Introduction to cosmetics
2. Cosmetic chemistry I: main compounds used in cosmetics
3. Cosmetic chemistry II: disperse systems
4. Cosmetics for hygiene
5. Moisturising and maintenance cosmetics
6. Cosmetics for facial care I
7. Cosmetics for facial care I
8. Body care cosmetics
Module 3. Cosmetics II
Part I
9. Solar radiation and effects on the skin
10. Sun cosmetics
11. Hair cosmetics
12. Cosmetics for men
13. Natural cosmetics and phytocosmetics
14. Aromatherapy and aromacosmetics
15. Decorative cosmetics
16. Other cosmetics
Part II
17. Cosmetics for physiological conditions
18. Cosmetics for special situations
Part III
19. Nutricosmetics and nutraceuticals
20. Nutraceuticals for the microbiota
Module 4. Cosmetics production, legislation and quality control
Part I
1. Cosmetics legislation
2. The cosmetic laboratory
3. Quality control
4. Safety report
Part II
1. Basic operations and stages of cosmetic production
2. Raw materials for the production of cosmetics
3. Cosmetic formulations
4. Development, production and marketing of a cosmetic line
Part III
1. Marketing in pharmacies
2. Dermo-cosmetic advice
Major Project
Conviértete en un experto en técnicas mínimamente invasivas con el Máster en Medicina Estética, exclusivo para médicos. La formación te pondrá a la vanguardia en la tecnología y el uso seguro de la toxina botulínica, peelings o material de relleno para ejercer con responsabilidad en un campo en constante evolución.
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