COSMETIC NURSING COURSE

52852WA GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF COSMETIC NURSING AND INJECTABLES

The 52852WA Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing and Injectables is a postgraduate cosmetic nurse course developed specifically for qualified nurses wishing to enter the field of cosmetic medicine. This nationally accredited qualification will provide nurses with the knowledge and hands-on practical skills required to work in a cosmetic medical practice performing a range of dermal therapies, cosmetic injectable procedures and cosmetic nursing duties. The unit ‘CDNEIP02 Evaluate and perform cosmetic injectable procedures’ is the first nationally accredited unit covering the theory and practical skills associated with dermal fillers and wrinkle relaxants.

COURSE FEES AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

$21, 157 
VET Student Loans approved course*. Please click here for further information.

*VET Student Loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. A VET Student Loan gives rise to a VETSL debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.

(To view full schedule of fees, click here) For information on AACDS' withdrawal and refund policy, please click here.

COURSE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a Registered or enrolled/division 2 nurse
• Current registration through AHPRA
• Please note: If you graduated prior to 2008, you MUST hold a current medications endorsement
• Enrolled/Div. 2 nurses are now required to meet additional requirements for course entry. Please click here for important information.

RTO ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Additional requirements may be determined upon the pre-enrolment interview

COURSE DURATION & STUDY COMMITMENT

• Full-time: approx. 25 hrs/week over 10 months
• Part-time: approx. 12.5 hrs/week over 20 months
• Single unit: approx. 6 hrs/week over a maximum of 2.5 years
• Two week full time block for clinical competencies in Dermal Therapies
• Four days full time block for clinical competencies in Cosmetic Injectables

STUDY MODES AVAILABLE

• On campus in Perth (February and July intakes)
• Online, with practical training available in Sydney, Perth, Gold Coast and Melbourne
• Monthly intakes available for online study mode

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Graduates of the 52852WA Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing and Injectables are eligible to join the Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine’s Cosmetic Nursing membership category.

GRADUATE SUPPORT

On completion of the 52852WA Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing and Injectables, graduates will automatically gain complimentary access to Aesthetics CPD for a period of 12 months. Graduates from the 52852WA Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing and Injectables are eligible to access the AACDS Recruitment site to view job posts in cosmetic medicine.

Course Structure

Full-Time Please note: The delivery schedule outlined below is a guide only. Individual delivery plans will be confirmed in a personalised schedule. 

Semester One - Theory units

	Unit Code and Title
	CDNERT02 Analyse epidermal resurfacing techniques
	CDNLBT02 Analyse light and energy-based therapies used in cosmetic medicine / laser safety
	CDNCAS01 Apply communication and assessment strategies to patient consultation (Theory component)
	CDNPDD02 Apply principles of dermatology and dermatoscopy to cosmetic medicine (Theory component)
	CDNEFC02 Evaluate the use and formulation of cosmeceuticals
	HLTINF005 Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments (Theory component)

Semester One - Practical Units

	Unit Code and Title
	CDNPLT01 Provide laser and light-based procedures in a cosmetic medical context
	CDNPCP02 Provide chemical resurfacing procedures in a cosmetic medical context
	CDNPCM02 Provide clinical microdermabrasion in a cosmetic medical context
	CDNPSN02 Provide skin needling in a cosmetic medical context
	CDNCAS01 Apply communication and assessment strategies to patient consultation (Practical component)
	HLTINF005 Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments (Practical component)
	CDNPDD02 Apply principles of dermatology and dermatoscopy to cosmetic medicine (Practical component)

Semester Two - Theory Units

	Unit Code and Title
	CDNESP02 Evaluate cosmetic surgical procedures (Theory component)
	CDNEIP02 Evaluate and perform cosmetic injectable procedures (Theory component)
	CDNIHD01 Integrate health and dermatology for aesthetic practice

Semester Two - Practical Units

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	Unit Code and Title
	CDNEIP02 Evaluate and perform cosmetic injectable procedures
	OPTIONAL CLINICAL PLACEMENT Clinical Placement (76 hrs)

Semester One - Theory Units

	Unit Code and Title
	CDNERT02 Analyse epidermal resurfacing techniques
	CDNLBT02 Analyse light and energy-based therapies used in cosmetic medicine / Laser Safety
	CDNCAS01 Apply communication and assessment strategies to patient consultation (Theory component)

Semester Two - Theory Units

	Unit Code and Title
	CDNPDD02 Apply principles of dermatology and dermatoscopy to cosmetic medicine (Theory component)
	CDNEFC02 Evaluate the use and formulation of cosmeceuticals
	HLTINF005 Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments (Theory component)

Semester Two - Practical Units

Units (Please note: these units are delivered as a cluster over a two-week, full-time period)

	Unit Code and Title
	CDNPLT01 Provide laser and light-based procedures in a cosmetic medical context
	CDNPCP02 Provide chemical resurfacing procedures in a cosmetic medical context
	CDNPCM02 Provide clinical microdermabrasion in a cosmetic medical context
	CDNPSN02 Provide skin needling in a cosmetic medical context
	CDNCAS01 Apply communication and assessment strategies to patient consultation (Practical component)
	HLTINF005 Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments (Practical component)
	CDNPDD02 Apply principles of dermatology and dermatoscopy to cosmetic medicine (Theory component)

Semester Three - Theory Units

	Unit Code and Title
	CDNSCP02 Evaluate surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures
	CDNEIP02 Evaluate and perform cosmetic injectable procedures (includes Merz theory) (Theory component)
	CDNIHD01 Integrate health and dermatology for aesthetic practice

Semester Four - Practical Units

	Unit Code and Title
	CDNEIP02 Evaluate and perform cosmetic injectable procedures (Practical component)
	OPTIONAL Clinical Placement (76 hrs)