Is the Diploma of Beauty Therapy the highest qualification in beauty therapy?

Yes, the [SHB50121] Diploma of Beauty Therapy is the highest national qualification available in Australia. This is a globally recognised course.

Can I work as a beauty therapist outside of Queensland?

Graduating the Demi International [SHB50121] Diploma of Beauty Therapy allows you to work as a beauty therapist across Australia, and overseas.

What are the key differences between the Diploma of Beauty and the Certificate III in Beauty Services?

While both courses include the same core subjects, the [SHB50121] Diploma of Beauty Therapy includes training for facial, skincare and massage treatments.

SHB50121

Diploma of Beauty Therapy Course

The highest, nationally-recognised beauty therapy course in Australia.

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Course Overview
Course Fees
Course Units

Why choose this course?

The Demi International Diploma of Beauty Therapy is our most popular beauty course offering the highest national accreditation in Australia.

Globally respected and recommended by industry professionals, this course will arm you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the beauty industry, no matter where you work.

Study full-time or part-time at one of six world-class campuses in Maroochydore, Toowoomba, Chermside, Cairns, Southport, and Ipswich. Student clinics operate at each location to give you hands-on experience in a real-world salon setting.

Exclusive internship opportunity

We take great pride in seeing our graduates enter the workforce and forge long-lasting careers. That’s why we’re proud to be partnering with Australia’s favourite Laser, Skin & Body clinic to help you secure employment and accelerate your career.

International Students

Please note International Students visiting Australia on a Student VISA (subclass 500) can enrol with Demi International RTO: 32542 third party training partner of International College of Queensland RTO: 1749 CRICOS: 01941B.

All training is completed on Demi International campuses. Course delivery, prices and locations may differ for International students, please Download the ICQ Brochure for International Students. All other visas may be enquired through Demi International for eligibility assessment.

What you'll learn…

Learn the fundamentals of beauty therapy and perfect your craft across a broad range of industry fields and specialist areas, including:

Foundation waxing, nail, lash and brow treatments
Specialised facial treatments and advanced skincare
Body and spa treatments, including massage
Makeup design and application
Salon services including safety, hygiene and marketing
Health, wellbeing and anatomy training
Product recommendations and beauty industry information & trends

Earning potential

As a qualified beauty therapist, you can earn an average salary of $63,000 per year in Australia. Earning potential increases for highly specialised fields like cosmetic tattoo and injectables.

Higher learning pathways

When you’ve successfully completed the SHB50121 Diploma, you can enjoy pathways to higher learning, including our SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management and various Bachelor degree courses.

Why choose this course?

The Demi International Diploma of Beauty Therapy is our most popular beauty course offering the highest national accreditation in Australia.

Globally respected and recommended by industry professionals, this course will arm you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the beauty industry, no matter where you work.

Exclusive internship opportunity

Learn more about our exclusive internship program with Silk Laser Clinics.

What you'll learn…

Learn the fundamentals of beauty therapy and perfect your craft across a broad range of industry fields and specialist areas, including:

Foundation waxing, nail, lash and brow treatments
Specialised facial treatments and advanced skincare
Body and spa treatments, including massage
Makeup design and application
Salon services including safety, hygiene and marketing
Health, wellbeing and anatomy training
Product recommendations and beauty industry information & trends

Earning potential

As a qualified beauty therapist, you can earn an average salary of $63,000 per year in Australia. Earning potential increases for highly specialised fields like cosmetic tattoo and injectables.

Higher learning pathways

When you’ve successfully completed the SHB50121 Diploma, you can enjoy pathways to higher learning, including our SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management and various Bachelor degree courses.

Course Fees

Demi International offers a variety of flexible payment and funding options dependent on your eligibility for the [SHB50121] Diploma of Beauty Therapy.

For more information about course costs, speak to a Course Advisor.

All students will be required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable enrolment fee of $250* at enrolment, which can be paid by Zip Pay, Afterpay, Credit Card, or Eftpos.

The [SHB50121] Diploma of Beauty Therapy is VET Student Loan (VSL) approved for eligible students.

For more course information, Download the Course Brochure

*Fee information is correct at time of publication. Fees are subject to change at any time. Various factors can affect a fee change. Please request the latest fee information from our Course Advisor team.

What’s Included

Training by industry experts
All products and skincare
Photographers and shoots
Linen service
Industry guest experts
Educational field trips
Mental Health Support Program

Course Units - Study Your Way

Units are delivered across 12 months (full-time) or 18 months (part-time), as follows:

Face-to-face learning

Flexible, teacher-guided independent study

You will complete course modules in :

For full breakdown of entry requirements, career pathways and course units, Download the Course Brochure

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Graduate Testimonials

Hayley Beare

I highly recommend Demi International as a training facility for beauty. The Toowoomba staff, Ali and Nikki, are incredible trainers and industry professionals. Their skills and knowledge from being in the industry for many years are absolutely invaluable and made the learning experience more informative and useful. By Ali encouraging me to continually practice the skills I had learnt each week, I gained confidence with my skills which led me to securing employment in a leading salon half way through my beauty therapy qualification.

Ange

I have enjoyed my time at Demi International. I started my diploma at another school on the Sunshine Coast and felt as if I was going around in circles and not learning anything. I made the decision to move to Demi International mid way through the year to finish my diploma and it was the best decision I made for myself. I would recommend anyone of any age to study with Demi International.

Meet your Instructors

Train with the best to be the best. Our beauty therapy instructors have over 30 years of collective experience working with clients in a variety of fields; many of our trainers run their own successful businesses and have a wealth of knowledge and experiences to share with you. All our trainers hold more than one qualification in Beauty, Business & Advanced Treatments. As qualified trainers and assessors, they meet the Australian Government requirements for accredited training.

Melissa Johnson

Toowoomba Campus

Melissa’s skillset is a testament to her passion. Ranging from cosmetics counter
management for Clinique and Revlon to working as a Beauty Therapist for Ella Bache,
Esteem Medi Spa and Laser Clinics Australia.

Skin health and integrity is Melissa’s passion! So it made sense that the next step in her career was to join the Demi International team teaching beauty and inspiring the next generation of therapists to achieve their career goals.

Donna Chadwick

Sunshine Coast Campus

Donna loves teaching. She’s been teaching for 26 years! She loves to pass on her knowledge, all with a quirky Lancashire sense of humour and a genuine love for her students. It is important to her that students are taught how to be prepared for the industry. She focuses on emulating this as much as possible in practice and clinic sessions. Experience has taught her this makes the transition from academy to industry true, realistic and seamless.

Ali Porter

Toowoomba Campus

Making people feel good about themselves mind, body and spirit is Ali’s aim when she goes to work in her own business B.lush Studios in CBD Toowoomba. Lashes and makeup are her top services.
As an experienced beauty professional, she has a keen interest in anti-ageing techniques and has worked with many Skin Care Companies over her years in salons.

Stephanie Eastwood

Maroochydore & Chermside

Being in the beauty industry for over 10 years has allowed me to obtain much knowledge from working with industry leaders to owning two businesses specialising in spa works and skin clinic. I have extensive knowledge in dermal/laser therapies, spa therapies and cosmetic tattooing all in which has allowed me to train many people to become industry leaders within my previous businesses. I have a true passion for people to learn and succeed.

Theresa Azzopardi

Cairns Campus

Theresa believes empathy and compassion are important qualities in the classroom, creating the right environment for confident and well-skilled beauty professionals. When she is not training students at Demi International Cairns she works in a local Cairns Spa, doing what she loves, taking care of others beauty needs.

Jodie Buchanan

Sunshine Coast Campus

I’ve got over 15yrs experience in the industry. I specialise in facials and skin. I’ve worked in a waxing and tanning salon in Brisbane for a few years. I also worked with Envy Hair design and Spa in Gympie, Living Valley, the health retreat in Kin Kin, Ella Bache in Noosa and now Noosa Body & Skincare.

Angelina Quanchi

Cairns Campus

Angelina has been in the beauty industry for over 14 years. She has worked in Day Spas, beauty salons and Cosmetic Clinics alongside cosmetic nurses and surgeons. Prior to moving to Cairns she owned her own beauty salon in Victoria as well as working as a Beauty Trainer.

Elena Barrocu

Gold Coast

My career in the beauty industry all started with my passion for skin, body and hair care which lead into a business venture in natural cosmetic products. Working at Wild Rose Hair, Mind, Body and Soul for the past 10 year has allowed me to follow my love for client services, there is nothing more rewarding then making someone feel good from the inside out. Doing Facials, massage and running day spa’s are just a few of my favourite things. I also freelance doing hair and makeup for specials occasions. One of the greatest things I love about being a beauty therapist is you never get bored, with all the different skills you have. I thoroughly enjoy being an educator; mentoring and nurturing students on their learning journeys.

Holly Browne

Chermside

I have been a Beauty Therapist for 17 years. During that time, I have worked in many international Day spas and Salons, I have started my own salon, freelanced as a Makeup Artist and competed in Beauty Therapy competitions which have taken me around the globe.

I gained so much valuable experience as a Therapist. I became a Trainer and Assessor so I could mentor budding therapists and continue working with people.

I am grateful for my career choice. I love my job and the endless opportunities this industry can offer you!

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