Overview

Overview

> Equip yourself for an exciting career performing evidence-based skin treatments with a Bachelor of Dermal Sciences at Victoria University.

> Get qualified for a rewarding career in the rapidly-growing dermal therapies industry. With a dermal sciences degree, you’ll be empowered to better the lives of others by improving skin health and healing for a range of conditions.

> Studying at VU means you’ll get practical, hands-on experience in our brand new state-of-the-art Dermal Clinic at our City Campus in the heart of Melbourne. Using the latest high-quality equipment and under the guidance of expert dermal clinicians, you’ll learn how to safely and efficiently perform:

*laser and light-based treatments

*resurfacing procedures

*lymphatic procedures

*and much more.

Designed in collaboration with industry and the Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians, VU’s Bachelor of Dermal Sciences is the only one of its kind in the country and will equip you with comprehensive knowledge in all areas of dermal science.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

*Exhibit advanced interpersonal communication skills and devise appropriate skin assessment techniques to extrapolate, evaluate and manage the physical, psychological and social needs of clients undergoing dermal assessment and treatment;

*Formulate, implement and evaluate evidence-based and patient-centred care plans for dermal practice;

*Exemplify dermal skills and techniques within dermal protocols and exhibit knowledge of dermal science necessary for identifying, preventing and managing risk to provide safe skin health services;

*Interpret the health needs of clients and members of the community within a holistic framework and apply an ethical and integrated approach to dermal practice;

*Exemplify safe and appropriate skin health services in compliance with regulatory requirements, as an independent and self-reflective practitioner, and as a member of a health care team in a dermal environment;

*Predict and respond effectively to relevant issues relating to diverse communities when providing dermal services; and

*Critically review current research and developments in dermal practice and evaluate their implications for dermal clinicians and the profession.

Course structure

To attain the Bachelor of Dermal Sciences, students are required to complete

*96 credit points of Core First Year College units

*288 credit points of Core Dermal Science units.

Careers

> You’ll be in high demand as a qualified dermal clinician, as Australia’s population ages and cosmetic treatments continue to increase in popularity.

> A Bachelor of Dermal Sciences qualifies you to work independently or collaboratively with reconstructive and aesthetic surgeons, dermatologists, skin cancer practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals and general practitioners in clinics, medical practices, advanced beauty and cosmetic settings.

You could work in:

*plastic, cosmetic and dermatology medical practices

*dermal therapies clinics, performing aesthetic medical treatments, such as laser, on clients

*healthcare, along with allied health professionals to enhance aesthetic outcomes in areas such as cosmetic, plastic and re-constructive surgery, and in the prevention and early identification of skin cancers

*the vocational-education sector as an educator conducting training for medical aesthetic companies.