Curriculum Structure

YEAR I: 60 ECTS
SEMESTER 1: 30 ECTS
  Hours/ weeks
No. M/E Subjects Lecture (L) Exercise (E) ECTS
1 M Introduction to Cosmetic Sciences 2 1 4
2 M Cosmetic Products 2 2 5
3 M General and Inorganic Chemistry 2 2 5
4 M Cell Biology with Genetics 2 2 5
5 M Anatomy and Histology 2 2 5
6 M Medical Bioethics 2 1 3
7 M Foreign language (English/German) 2 1 3
SEMESTER II: 30 ECTS
No. M/E Subjects Lecture (L) Exercise (E) ECTS
7 M Formulation and production of cosmetic preparations 2 2 6
8 M Cosmetic Chemistry 2 2 5
9 M Physiology 2 2 5
10 M Organic Chemistry 2 2 5
11 M Microbiology 2 2 5
    Elective (Students choose a subject)  
12 E Organic cosmetics 2 1 4
13 E Packaging and stability of cosmetic products            2 1 4
YEAR II: 60 ECTS
SEMESTER III: 30 ECTS
No. M/E Subjects Lecture (L) Exercise (E) ECTS
14 M Toxicology of cosmetic formulations 2 2 5
15 M Side effects of cosmetic products and cosmetovigilance 2 2 6
16 M Biochemistry 2 2 5
17 M Bioanalytical Chemistry 2 2 5
18 M Nutrition and Skin 2 2 5
    Elective (Students choose a subject)  
19 E Plant extracts in cosmetic products 2 1 4
20 E Skin disorders and metabolism 2 1 4
SEMESTER IV: 30 ECTS
No. M/E Subjects Lecture (L) Exercise (E) ECTS
21 M Quality Control and Cosmetic Products Legislation 2 2 5
22 M Advanced treatments and skin care 2 3 6
23 M Non-invasive aesthetic procedures 2 3 6
24 M Polymers and biopolymers in dermatopharmacy and cosmetology 2 2 5
25 M Management and marketing of aesthetic centres 2 1 4
    Elective (Students choose a subject)  
26 E Phytotherapy and aromatherapy 2 1 4
27 E Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals 2 1 4
YEAR III: 60 ECTS
SEMESTER V: 30 ECTS
No. M/E Subjects Lecture (L) Exercise (E) ECTS
28 M Scientific research methods and Biostatistics 2 1 4
29 M Skin immunology with immunochemistry 2 2 6
30 M Innovative technologies in aesthetics and cosmetology 2 3 6
31 M Hypoallergenic cosmetics and cosmetics for children’s skin 2 2 5
32 M Beauty consultancy and psychology 2 2 5
    Elective (Students choose a subject)  
33 E Bioactive compounds and antioxidants 2 1 4
34 E Nanotechnology in cosmetology 2 1 4
SEMESTER VI: 30 ECTS
No. M/E Subjects Lecture (L) Exercise (E) ECTS
35 M Aesthetic treatments for overweight and obesity 2 3 5
36 M Advanced laser and IPL procedures 2 3 5
37 M Anti-aging aesthetic treatments 2 3 5
38 M Professional Internship 3 3
39 M Diploma thesis 10
    Elective (Students choose a subject)      
40 E Analysis of cosmetic products 2 1 2
41 E Trichology and hair care 2 1 2