B.Sc. Honours in Cosmetic Sciences

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

Three (3) simple passes (S) in Chemistry or Science for Technology and any two of the following subjects: Biology, Physics, Agricultural Science, Bio systems, Technology, Engineering Technology, Agro Technology,, Bio resource technology and Food technology in the same sitting at the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination conducted by the department of examinations of Sri Lanka or equivalent qualification.

Job Opportunities

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