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Diploma of Health and Wellness Professional Cosmetology

Vancouver Community College

  • Vancouver, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Vancouver Community College campus

About the program

A two-year diploma combining the hairstyling and esthetics certificates.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge related to Health and Wellness Professional in Cosmetology. Areas of study described in the supplied curriculum include: 82-credit programme made up of the Certificate in Hairstyling (Fundamentals of Professional Practice
  • Specialized Hair Services and Client Care
  • Technical Skills and Career Development) and the Certificate in Esthetics (Skin and Body Therapy professional.

Career outcomes

  • Health and wellness professional in spas
  • salons and wellness centres

Curriculum

  • 82-credit programme made up of the Certificate in Hairstyling (Fundamentals of Professional Practice
  • Specialized Hair Services and Client Care
  • Technical Skills and Career Development) and the Certificate in Esthetics (Skin and Body Therapy professional practice
  • specialised treatments
  • health
  • wellness and career development)
  • with workplace practicums in years one and two.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Requirements vary by programme: Grade 12 or equivalent for most diplomas with English 10 to English 12 B and maths or science prerequisites
  • Culinary
  • Cosmetology and heavy mechanical programmes ask for English 10 and Workplace Math 10. Design
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Sign language
  • Dental technology and early childhood programmes add a portfolio
  • Audition
  • Interview or competitive selection. Applicants must be 17 or older by the start date.

Accepted academic background

Grade 12 graduation or equivalent for most diplomas (Culinary Arts, Cosmetology and Heavy Mechanical Technology ask only English 10 plus Workplace Math 10); subject prerequisites by programme (maths, human biology, anatomy); portfolio, audition, interview or competitive selection for Design, Music, Dance, Sign Language Interpretation, Dental Technology Sciences, Early Childhood Care and Education; international applicants at least 17 (some 18)

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 50
  • Duolingo 95
  • PTE Academic Not published
  • Cambridge Not published

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements for this program. Check that the selected program is open for international applications. Apply through the official admissions website for one program and intake. Submit the passport photo page and required academic documents. Provide English proficiency evidence when required. Pay the application fee. Review the admission decision and pay the deposit stated in the offer. Apply for the study permit if required.

Other costs

Tuition per year$23,388 CAD
Application fee$145 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusDowntown
Faculty or schoolCosmetology
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value82
Study pace_
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteInternational Regional Entrance Award 500-5,000 CAD for new international applicants from underrepresented countries to PGWP-eligible programmes (first-come, first-served)

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.