Study Guide

Objective

• The students know about selected special care and beauty treatments and equipment for the client
• The students have knowledge of current trends in beauty and cosmetics
• The students have in-depth knowledge of research in beauty and cosmetics
• The students master sales of care treatments, services and products
• The students follow good industrial hygiene
• The students can apply, analyze and develop an approach that promote economic, ecological and social sustainability and consumption of treatments, services and product use

Content

Special Care and Beauty Treatments and Equipments
Trends and Research within Beauty and Cosmetics
Sales of Care Treatments, Services and Products

Location and time

25.8-3.10.2025 Campus Alere.

Materials

Study material on Moodle and according to the teacher's instructions.

Additional literature:
Fagerberg, E., Wahlberg, A., & Garpenschöld, A. (2022). Hudnära: Hudterapeuternas hemligheter. Bazar förlag.
Gillbro, J. (2019). Hudbibeln: Förstå din hud - myter, vetenskap och goda råd. Bookmark.

Databases, social media, industry literature

Students follow the thesis writing instructions for Novia UAS.

Teaching methods

Lectures, workshops, self studies, research, guidance, discussions and work individually/pairs/team

Employer connections

cooperation with the working life is encouraged

Exam schedules

Examination consists of submitted assignments, presentation and a forum diskussion.
Deadline autumn 2025

Completion alternatives

Approved practical assignments and course assignments.
Group or individual feedback is given after finished course.

Student workload

The students work 27 hours / cr.
In class: about 24hrs
Self study: about 57hrs
Total: 81hrs

Further information

More information is given at course introduction.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from own point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated based on grades (0-5) for assignments (individual and / or team). The average of the grades for assignments form the final grade in the course. Forum discussion is evaluated as Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not followed the instructions of the assignment and shows especially vague competences within the theme.
The assignment is inadequate or lacking.
The student has not participated or contributed anything during the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has partly followed the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are satisfactory.
The student has participated in the course, but the commitment and activity have been low or satisfactory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view
The student has almost or has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates good or eminently good competence within the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are good or eminently good.
The student has participated or participated actively in the course and demonstrates commitment for content of the course and course assignments.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates excellent competence within the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are excellent and exceptionally executed.
The student has been active during the course and demonstrates extra commitment and interest for content of the course and course assignments.
The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession.

Qualifications

SKV24KB01