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About Business Studies With Beauty & Spa Management – BA (honours) in Limerick Institute of Technology

What is the programme about?

The BA (Honours) in Business Studies with Beauty and Spa Management will appeal to students who wish to pursue a management career in the beauty and spa industry. 

This Honours Degree programme aims to equip graduates with professional practical skills and theoretical knowledge relevant to the beauty and spa services sector. It also emphasises the importance of business acumen to manage within the sector, as well as excellence in technical skills across a range of spa and beauty treatments and therapies. To achieve this, this programme fosters in the student specific beauty and spa technical skills, in addition to applied business competencies to prepare them to contribute effectively in the wider world of beauty and spa.

Who is the programme suited to?

The BA (Hons) in Business Studies with Beauty and Spa Management is very suited to students who have a keen interest to advance skill development in the beauty and spa sector, which will in turn promote job creation, economic success and employment opportunities. 

The nature of this programme will allow graduates to work in a wide range of beauty and spa settings. As such, this programme aims to support the growing beauty and spa industry by providing graduates with a combination of practical beauty and spa technical skills and applied management competencies.

Class Contact Hours

20 hours per week (depending on year)

Jobs Include

Graduates will have experienced all facets of Beauty and Spa Management to provide them with the best education to suit today’s economy and diverse Beauty and Spa industry. 

A graduate will find a diverse range of career opportunities both in Ireland and abroad and they can expect to find employment in a variety of roles such as, beauty therapist, advanced skincare therapist, beauty and spa consultant, make up artistry, with employment for talented individuals in fashion, stage and TV make-up and Spa and Beauty Product Salesperson.

Entry Requirement

Leaving Certificate: 
A minimum of 2 Honours and 4 Passes in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English/Irish. Foundation Level Mathematics at grade F2 or higher is acceptable as meeting the Mathematics requirement for this programme.

QQI FET/FETAC Applicants & Mature Applicants: 
Refer to section ‘Entry Requirements’ for further information.

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Please visit www.cao.ie for further information on how to apply to this course.

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