The group of study fields:
Health Sciences
Field of study program:
Kosmetologija
Code of study program:
6531GX028
Type of study program:
Undergraduate (college higher education) study programme
Cycle of study program:
Professional Bachelor degree programme
Language of study program:
Lithuanian, English (for ERASMUS+ only)
Credits and form of study program:
180 credits. Full-time studies - 3 years, part-time studies - 4 years.
Cosmetology – Your Path to a Career in Aesthetics, Health, and Beauty Services. If you are interested in beauty, skincare, and wellness, want to work with people, provide safe and high-quality cosmetology services, and help clients feel better about themselves, the Cosmetology study programme could be your choice. The programme is delivered by the Faculty of Medicine. Upon completion of the studies, you will be awarded a Professional Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences.
Why choose this programme?
Flexible study opportunities. The programme is offered in both full-time session-based and part-time study formats. Full-time session-based studies last 3 years, while part-time studies last 4 years, providing favourable conditions for combining studies with work. Full-time session-based students are covered by state-funded compulsory health insurance.
Studies focused on practice and modern cosmetology. The programme places strong emphasis on practical learning, problem-solving in real professional situations, and the provision of safe and high-quality facial and body care services. The studies are based on evidence-based practice, innovation, and experiential learning.
Real practical experience in the Cosmetology Centre. Students develop practical skills in the College’s Cosmetology Centre, which includes treatment rooms and mini SPA facilities. Under the supervision of lecturers, students are able to apply their knowledge and skills in practice by providing services to clients already during their studies.
Professional placements in the beauty and SPA sector. During the studies, professional placements are carried out in beauty salons, SPA centres, and other beauty service institutions in Utena, Vilnius, Panevėžys, Šiauliai, and other cities.
Creativity, competitions, and social activities. Students participate in various social initiatives and professional mastery competitions both nationally and internationally. These activities provide opportunities to challenge themselves, strengthen professional competencies, and develop a creative approach to the cosmetologist’s profession.
International opportunities. Students have the opportunity to study and undertake placements abroad, for example in Greece, Cyprus, Latvia, Poland, and other countries.
Career opportunities. After graduation, you will be able to work in beauty salons, cosmetology clinics, wellness and SPA centres, film and photography studios, cosmetic stores, or cosmetology business companies. You may also establish your own individual activity or specialised beauty service business.
Further studies. After completing the Professional Bachelor’s degree programme in Cosmetology, you may continue your studies at higher education institutions in Lithuania and abroad, in accordance with their admission requirements.
2.2. Ability to apply research findings, develop professional activities, and implement cosmetology innovations.
3.2. Ability to perform manual and apparatus-based facial and body skin treatments, decorative cosmetics applications, as well as hand, foot, and nail care procedures, following health and safety requirements for beauty services and ensuring the prevention of infectious diseases and allergic reactions.
3.3. Ability to plan and organize cosmetology service businesses and educational activities.
4.2. Ability to work independently and as part of a team with healthcare professionals in a multicultural environment.
5.2. Ability to make independent decisions, assess their impact, and act appropriately in specific situations by applying practical knowledge and skills while taking moral responsibility for societal well-being and the environment.
Expected learning outcomes are:
Knowledge and ability to apply it. A graduate:1.1 Understands the Lithuanian national health system, legislation governing professional activities and the principles of personal data protection.
1.2 Understands the anatomy, physiology, pathology, cytology and genetics, skin histology, dermatology and allergy, microbiology, infectious diseases and their control, pharmacology, toxicology, biophysics, bio-physics, bio-chemistry, cosmetic chemistry and material science, hygiene, healthy lifestyle and other areas related to the activities of cosmetologists
Research skills. A graduate:
2.1. Be able to plan and carry out applied research oriented to the cosmetology profession in accordance with research ethics.
2.2. Be able to apply the results of research to develop professional practice through the application and implementation of cosmetological innovations.
Special abilities. A graduate:
3.1 Be able to plan and carry out an assessment of the condition of the skin and its appendages, to select appropriate assessment methods, to recognise possible pathologies, to formulate a cosmetological problem and to design an individual skin care programme
3.2 Be able to carry out manual and hardware procedures for the care of the skin of the face and body, decorative cosmetics, skin of the hands and feet, and nails, in compliance with the health and safety requirements of beauty services, ensuring the prevention of communicable diseases and allergic reactions
3.3 Be able to plan and organise the business and educational activities of cosmetic services.
Social skills. A graduate:
4.1 Be able to communicate and cooperate with colleagues, clients and various social groups in a professional ethical and civic manner.
4.2 Be able to work independently and as part of a team with health professionals in a multicultural environment.
Personal abilities. A graduate:
5.1 Be able to critically evaluate own professional performance, knowledge and values, reflect on own growth as a professional and understand the importance of lifelong learning.
5.2 Be able to make decisions independently, assess their impact and act in a given situation, applying practical knowledge, skills and moral responsibility for the well-being of society and the environment.
During the studies, students study the following subjects:
Full-time studies:
| 1st year |
1 semester | 2 semester |
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| Subject | Credits | Subject | Credits | |
| Beauty Services Administration and Digital Technologies | 6 | Professional Ethics and Communication Psychology | 6 | |
| Professional and Foreign Language | 6 | General Cosmetology | 3 | |
| Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology | 6 | Dermatovenereology | 3 | |
| Biochemistry and Biophysics | 6 | Cosmetic Chemistry and Material Science | 6 | |
| Cytology and Skin Histology | 3 | Massages and Relaxation Procedures | 9 | |
| Workplace Ergonomics and Hygiene | 3 | First Medical Aid | 3 | |
| 2nd year |
3 semester | 4 semester | ||
| Subject | Credits | Subject | Credits | |
| Decorative Cosmetics I | 6 | Decorative Cosmetics II | 3 | |
| Aesthetic Phyto-Aromatherapy | 3 | Cosmetic Facial Care Procedures | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Pharmacology and Toxicology | 3 | Cosmetic Body Care Procedures | 6 | |
| Manicure and Pedicure | 6 | Applied Research Methodology | 3 | |
| Drawing and Colour Theory | 3 | 1 Optional Subject | 3 | |
| Public Health and Healthy Lifestyle | 3 | 2 Optional Subject | 3 | |
| Practice of Make-up, Manicure and Pedicure | 6 | Practice of Body and Facial Care Procedures | 6 | |
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3rd year
|
5 semester | 6 semester | ||
| Subject | Credits | Subject | Credits | |
| Entrepreneurship Development and Mobile Services | 3 | Final Cosmetology Practice and Supervision | 21 | |
| Device-Assisted Cosmetic Procedures | 3 | Professional Bachelor Graduation Thesis | 9 | |
| Aesthetic and Clinical Cosmetology | 3 | |||
| SPA Philosophy and Procedures | 6 | |||
| Optional Subject 3 | 3 | |||
| Basics of Cosmetology Graduate Thesis Preparation | 3 | |||
| Practice of Cosmetic Care Consulting and Customer Service | 6 | |||
Part-time studies:
| 1st year (Since 2024) |
1 semester | 2 semester |
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| Subject | Credits | Subject | Credits | |
| Beauty Services Administration and Digital Technologies | 6 | Professional Ethics and Communication Psychology | 6 | |
| Professional and Foreign Language | 6 | Biochemistry and Biophysics | 6 | |
| Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology | 6 | General Cosmetology | 3 | |
| Cytology and Skin Histology | 3 | Dermatovenereology | 3 | |
| Workplace Ergonomics and Hygiene | 3 | First Medical Aid | 3 | |
| 2nd year (Since 2024) |
3 semester | 4 semester | ||
| Subject | Credits | Subject | Credits | |
| Fundamentals of Massage | 6 | Foreign language | 3 | |
| First Medical Aid | 3 | Make-up Techniques | 6 | |
| Hair Removal Procedures | 3 | Manicure and Pedicure | 6 | |
| Psychology | 3 | Make-up, hand and foot care practice | 6 | |
| Pharmacology, cosmetic chemistry and cosmetic materials | 6 | |||
| Drawing and Colouristics | 3 | |||
| 3rd year (Since 2024) |
5 semester | 6 semester | ||
| Subject | Credits | Subject | Credits | |
| Apparatus Procedures | 3 | Aesthetic Phyto and Aromatherapy | 3 | |
| Cosmetic facial care procedures | 9 | Basics of Spa Therapy and Body Care Procedures | 6 | |
| Nursing and Clinical Pathology | 3 | Business Organization and Management of Beauty Services | 6 | |
| Methodology of Applied Research | 3 | Practice of Customer Service | 6 | |
| Practice of cosmetic facial procedures | 6 | |||
| 4th year (Since 2022) |
7 semester | 8 semester | ||
| Subject | Credits | Subject | Credits | |
| Aesthetic Medicine | 3 | Final Practice and Supervision | 12 | |
| Basics of Spa Therapy and Body Care procedures | 9 | 3 | ||
| Optional Subject | 3 | Professional Bachelor Graduation Thesis | 6 | |
| Optional Subject | 3 | |||
| Practice of Customer Service | 6 | |||
Optional subjects students choose elective subjects according to the description.