Foundation Degree in Spa Management

Foundation degree

In Sketty

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Sketty (Wales)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Do you have passion and enthusiasm for the beauty and spa industry? If so, this course offers you a unique opportunity to enhance and develop your career, giving you the opportunity to work within this multimillion pound growth area. The programme is designed to equip you with both the theoretical underpinning knowledge and technical skills needed to successfully hold a salon managerial role within the spa industry. It will also give you the practical experience as well as the professional attitudes needed to succeed in this role within the sector.
You will gain a thorough understanding of the spa environment from every angle, with a particular emphasis on business and management threading continually throughout your programme. As well as gaining invaluable work experience within our own professionally appointed salons, through our strong employer links you will also have the opportunity to gain a placement in various salons, spas and clinics in and around Swansea and the South Wales area. Your study programme will span across two academic years - at the end of which you can either choose to leave with a highly regarded foundation degree qualification or – progress to the final stage of a degree programme to gain full degree status.
Updated September 2018

Facilities

Location

Start date

Sketty (Swansea)
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Tycoch Road, SA2 9EB

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

BA (Hons) Spa Management

Entry Criteria:
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level - DD/EEE
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma - PPP
Access to HE Diploma - Pass
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma - MP
Level 3 Beauty Therapy or Spa and Body Treatments

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Course programme

The programme will be assessed through a structured mix of assessments which will include assignments, essays, practical assessments, management reports, exams and field study work placement

Assessments will also aim to support the development in managing ICT, communication and numeracy skills for industry, and key skills development notably task management, problem solving, team work, personal development and leadership.

Year 1 (Level 4):

  • Leadership and Management Theory and Practice
  • Principles and Application of Aromatherapy
  • Principles and Application of Reflexology
  • Sport and Exercise Massage Therapies
  • Anatomy and Physiology for Therapies
  • New Product and Brand Development

Year 2 (Level 5):

  • Business Development, Entrepreneurship and Resource Management
  • Therapeutic Spa Treatments and Advanced Massage
  • Research Project
  • Clinical Experience and Personal Development
  • Accounting for Finance and Decision Makers
  • Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries

Additional information

Fees for this course are £6,165 per year. Further information for Wales: For students living outside of Wales, please contact the College for guidance on fees support and funding. Receive a £500 College bursary per year (subject to satisfactory progression) The UCAS code for this course is N871.

Foundation Degree in Spa Management

Price on request