BSc. (Hons) Cosmetic Science

This degree is designed as the basic intellectual tool which graduates use to understand and practice proper development and treatments of cosmetic in Sri Lanka and other countries. This area is directed to developing, providing and maintaining infrastructure, and services from cosmetic industry to the community. This will develop an awareness of the social and commercial context of the designing, production and marketing of cosmetics. This includes an understanding of the constraints imposed by health and safety, the environment, codes of practice, the law and financial viability and of the means by which the various risks may be assessed and managed.

Course Type

Full Time

Course Commencement Dates

August 2023

Duration

4 Years

Course Modules

Year 1 - Semester I
BSM1113	Information Technology
BSM1122	Medical Terminology
BSM1133	Biology
BSM1143	General Mathematics
BSM 1153	General Cosmaceutics
BSM 1163	General English

Year 1 - Semester II
BSM1213	Personality Development
BSM1223	Professional English
BSM1233	General Psychology
BSM1243	Foundation of Chemistry
BSM1253	Academic Writing

Year 2 - Semester I
BCS2113	Physical Pharmacy
BCS2123	Biochemistry I
BCS2133	Cosmaceutics I
BCS2143	Organic Chemistry
BCS2153	Cosmaceutical Microbiology

Year 2 - Semester II
BCS2213	Anatomy and Physiology II
BCS2223	Biochemistry II
BCS2233	Cosmaceutics
BCS2243	Inorganic Chemistry
BCS2253	Pathology for diseases

Year 3 - Semester I
BCS3113	Cosmetic Pharmacology I
BCS3124	Herbal Cosmetic Science
BCS3133	Dermatology I
BCS3143	Cosmetic Engineering I
BCS3153	Cosmetic Technology II

Year 3 - Semester II
BCS3213	Pharmacology II
BCS3224	Beauty Culture I
BCS3233	Dermatology II
BCS3243	Research methodology and Statistics
BCS3253	Cosmetic Technology III

Year 4 - Semester I
BCS4113	Beauty Culture II
BCS4124	Research Project 1
BCS4133	Cosmetic Analysis
BCS4143	Cosmetic Technology IV
BCS4153	Perfumes and colours I

Year 4 - Semester II
BCS4213	Cosmaceutical Management & Marketing
BCS4223	Perfumes and colours II
BCS4233	Cosmetic Law
BCS4243	Business Promotion and Professional Communication
BCS4254	Research project II

Entry Requirements

G. C. E. A/L Bioscience Stream 3S passes (Local) or Edxcel/Cambrige with three passes in Biology stream. Above 3S passes for Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Agriculture, all in one sitting.

G. C. E. A/L Biotechnology Stream 3S passes (Local) with three passes including science for technology and biosystem technology, all in one sitting.

Job Opportunities

Manufacturing
Quality Control / Quality Assurance
Research and Development
Formulation Development
Entrepreneurship