Each undergraduate certificate in health sciences introduces you to the key concepts that underpin skincare and wellness practice. 

Depending on the program you choose, you might study skin structure, nutrition, cosmetic chemistry, or communication in health settings. 

The focus is always on building knowledge that can be applied immediately in professional contexts. 

These short courses also teach the academic skills needed to progress into higher health science qualifications, giving you both subject expertise and a foundation for further study.

An undergraduate certificate in health sciences does not stand alone — it is designed as the first step in a longer learning journey.

Completion provides credit toward higher programs such as the Associate Degree or the Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Clinical Aesthetics). This means that every subject you pass contributes to your future progression, reducing both the cost and time of completing advanced qualifications.

For many students, beginning with a health sciences certificate is the most practical way to enter higher education, as it allows them to test the waters of university-level study before committing to a full degree.

Employers in dermal clinics, medi-spas, and wellness centres increasingly look for staff with formal health science qualifications.

By completing a certificate, newcomers demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based learning, while practitioners already working in the industry gain recognition for their skills.

The practical focus ensures you are not just learning theory but are ready to apply knowledge to client care, consultation, and treatment support. In a competitive field, having a health sciences certificate can make the difference in securing a role or advancing within your current workplace.

Undergraduate Certificates are deliberately short and flexible, usually taking 26 weeks to complete. They are delivered online with optional clinic intensives, making them accessible to students anywhere in Australia.

This flexibility is valuable for school leavers exploring a career, for professionals adding to their expertise, and for career changers who want to build a new pathway.

Because these programs are accredited, the time you invest counts toward higher health science qualifications, meaning your study remains future-proof no matter what direction your career takes.

ACHW’s Undergraduate Certificates are made primarily for newcomers to the dermal therapy and clinical aesthetics industry. Students of these courses are given an accessible and achievable introduction to this field, graduating with the foundational skills and knowledge needed to launch their careers.

Once you have completed your study, you can begin working professionally or return for more study, as your Undergraduate Certificate can be used as credit towards a degree program.

Industry practitioners who never earned a tertiary qualification or want to update their skill set would also benefit from undertaking an Undergraduate Certificate.

Our Undergraduate Certificates are delivered either fully online or with a blend of online study and in-clinic practical learning.  

The online learning platform is used to teach the theory of dermal therapy and relevant skin science, such as how nutrition and ageing impacts skin biology. The clinics are where you will gain hands-on expertise performing real treatments on real clients.

The online learning of dermal therapy and skin science theory within ACHW Undergraduate Certificates can be accessed from anywhere in Australia, providing you with flexibility to complete your study on your own terms.

We currently host our practical clinics in Sydney, Melbourne, and the Gold Coast, although we are looking to expand to other cities in the near future.

If you are outside of these regions, you will be able to complete your study by travelling to your closest location for the few weeks necessary each semester.