Cosmetic Science

University of Sunderland
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Chemistry

About this course

This course will equip you with the skills needed to work in the cosmetics, personal care and fragrance industries in the UK and globally, including formulation, quality control, safety and claims substantiation testing, regulatory framework, and business skills.

You will be taught by a wide range of academic staff and selected external experts, allowing you to gain skills and knowledge in a thematically coherent manner via lectures, teamwork, group presentations, new product development exercises, dermatology, and working in skin and hair technology labs.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
2111 Chemical scientists
2119 Natural and social science professionals
3115 Quality assurance technicians
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Sunderland
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Chemistry