Hair and Beauty Management - Beauty/Hair | P01179-AB | Course

Entry Year

14/09/2026

Location

Titanic Quarter

Duration

Full-Time

Course Code

P01179-AB

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Overview

Level 5Hair and Beauty Management - Beauty/Hair

Titanic Quarter

Full-Time

Higher Education

Start Date: 14/09/2026

End Date: 06/06/2027

Qualifications

OCN NI Level 5 Diploma in Hair and Beauty Management - General (603/5184/6)

Overview

The Hair and Beauty industries are one of the fastest growing sectors within the UK with a vast amount of employment opportunities available. The OCN NI Level 5 Diploma in Hair and Beauty Management provides a recognised qualification offering career progression and professional development for those already in employment in the Hair or Beauty sector who wish to progress to management positions, teaching in FE, or onto further higher education in a related area.

This qualification focuses on enhancing your managerial skills within the sector, through a range of business-based units such as Salon Management, Digital Marketing and Professional Development etc. which will give you the confidence to progress your career to the next level. The course is delivered entirely online, with each session recorded so you can fit it around your busy schedule and learn in your own time.

This course has been developed in line with the most up-to-date industry requirements and the qualification will provide the learner with a solid foundation to develop their career in salon and spa management.

Units may include:

Salon Management
Working in the Hair/Beauty/Make up Industries
Human Resource Management within the Hair and Beauty Industry
Digital marketing for Hair/Beauty/Make up Businesses
Developing a Business Plan for a Hair and Beauty Business Start-up
Masterclass Training.
Personal and Professional Development.

Early application is recommended due to the extremely high demand for this course.

This programme of study is likely to include enrichment units, which are an additional component to enhance your employability.

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Requirements

Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found by visiting our entry criteria page on this link

Enhance entry criteria for this course is listed below:

Level 3 in Beauty Therapy to include Facial Electrotherapy or
Level 3 in Hairdressing or
Level 3 in Barbering or
Level 3 Theatrical, Hair and Media make-up

Also

In addition, applicants should have 4 x GCSEs at grades C or above to include English and Maths, or an alternative level 2 qualification in Numeracy and Literacy.

It is desirable that applicants have access to a suitable salon where they will be supported in a management or supervisory role.

Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g. exam certificates.

Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded now by logging into your online application account.

All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.

Please see below link to the UCAS tariff point calculator:

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Fees

Fees:
Academic period 2026*:
Tuition Fee = £3235.00

Fees are payable annually.
*The fees have not been finalised and may be subject to change.

Visit our Student Funding page here to find out how to fund your studies

All fees are set in accordance with DfE regulations.

Please contact the student loan company if you require a loan or our Funding Team by emailing studentfunding@belfastmet.ac.uk for other options.

Students will be required to contribute approximately £100 towards the cost of educational visits on this programme.

Assessment

Assessments will be completed via a series of assignments (completed following Harvard style referencing). Practical skills will be assessed through commercial clinics.

Made for More

Careers

There are many local, national, and international career opportunities open to the qualified beauty therapist including work in salons, beauty retail outlets, hotels, health farms, cruise liners and spas.

On completion of this Level 5 qualification, management opportunities exist within salons and spas, you may decide to start your own business or wish to work within the education sector.