Hair Care and Beauty Services

he Hair Care and Beauty Services Program aims to educate qualified professionals who are creative, innovative, and committed to ethical values in accordance with contemporary industry requirements. The primary objective of the program is to train professionals who can effectively apply their technical knowledge and skills, closely follow technological advancements, demonstrate strong aesthetic awareness, and provide customer-oriented services.

The Hair Care and Beauty Services Program is a practice-oriented associate degree program designed to train qualified professionals to meet the needs of the beauty and personal care industry. The program integrates theoretical knowledge with hands-on training in hair, skin, body care, makeup, and nail design. The curriculum emphasizes laboratory and workshop applications, enabling students to develop strong technical and professional skills. The program aims to equip students with aesthetic awareness, innovative thinking, and the ability to provide services based on hygiene, customer satisfaction, and professional ethics. Graduates of the program are qualified to work in various sectors such as beauty salons, hairdressing studios, spa and wellness centers, and cosmetic companies.

To graduate from the associate degree program, students must successfully complete all courses in the curriculum, totaling 120 ECTS credits (67 national credits), with a minimum grade of D/S; complete the summer internship within the specified duration and quality standards; and achieve a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale.

To graduate from the associate degree program, students must successfully complete all courses in the curriculum, totaling 120 ECTS credits (67 national credits), with a minimum grade of D/S; complete the summer internship within the specified duration and quality standards; and achieve a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale.

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) citizen candidates, as well as students who have completed their entire secondary education in the TRNC, are admitted to associate degree programs based on their success in the CIU Student Placement and Scholarship Ranking Exam and their program preferences.

Students who succeed in the exam can complete their registration procedures through the TRNC Promotion Office. Applications to associate degree programs can also be submitted online via the direct application portal.

Graduates of the Hair Care and Beauty Services Program can find employment in one of the broadest sectors of the service industry: hairdressing and beauty services. Thanks to their internationally recognized associate degree diplomas, graduates can work both nationally and internationally as:

Hair designers or aestheticians in hair salons and beauty centers,

Makeup artists and special effects makeup specialists in stage, television, theater, and film studios,

Managers in hotel spa departments,

Skin care specialists in hospital dermatology or skin care units,

Manicure, pedicure, and nail designers in nail care centers,

Specialists and managers in cosmetic retail centers and companies producing beauty products and services.

Additionally, graduates have the opportunity to work as trainers in private educational institutions or as contracted teachers in public education institutions.

Assessment Types:

Written exams: Midterm and final exams are administered to assess theoretical knowledge.

Practical exams: These are administered to assess skills and technical proficiency within the context of workshops, laboratories, and fieldwork.

Projects and assignments: These are administered to assess students' creativity, problem-solving, and applied thinking skills.

Portfolio/performance assessment: These are administered to monitor the learning process and progress in internships and practical courses.

Grading System:

CGPA and ECTS/national credit matching are applied out of 4.00.

The minimum passing grade for each course is D/S.

The weightings of midterm and final exams are specified in the course descriptions (e.g., 40% for the midterm exam and 60% for the final exam).

Performance criteria for practical courses are defined with clear and measurable indicators.

Transparency and Feedback:

Exam dates, format, and evaluation criteria are announced to students at the beginning of the course.

Students can benefit from post-exam feedback and appeal mechanisms if necessary.

The Hair Care and Beauty Services program uses Bloom's Taxonomy to measure both cognitive and practical skills. Cognitive Domain:

Knowledge: Recalling terms, theories, and procedures

Comprehension: Explaining information and relating it to examples

Application: Applying learned techniques in practice

Analysis: Analyzing problems and case studies

Synthesis: Developing innovative applications and creating original designs

Evaluation: Critically evaluating application results

Psychomotor Domain:

Perception: Identifying tools and devices

Guided Practice: Performing applications under instruction

Application: Performing techniques correctly independently

Precision: Performing procedures in accordance with precision and safety criteria

Accuracy and Fluency: Performing tasks quickly and accurately at a professional level

Affective Domain:

Awareness: Prioritizing professional ethics, hygiene, and customer satisfaction

Participation: Active participation in group work, internships, and workshops Participation

Evaluation: Valuing professional values and creative solutions

This table presents the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ) definitions and program qualifications for the Hair Care and Beauty Services Associate Degree Program.

The qualifications defined at Level 5 (Associate Degree) of the TYYÇ are aligned with the program’s overall learning outcomes under the domains of knowledge, skills, and competences.
This framework ensures that the program’s educational objectives foster the development of professional knowledge, practical skills, ethical awareness, and lifelong learning abilities among students.
The program qualifications are categorized under six main areas: knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility, learning competence, communication and social competence, and field-specific competences.
Accordingly, the alignment of the program with the TYYÇ contributes to training qualified professionals who can perform effectively in national and international contexts within the field of hair care and beauty services.

The Hair Care and Beauty Services Associate Degree Program is structured in alignment with the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ) at Level 5, which corresponds to the national qualifications framework (NQF) for associate degrees.

The program’s learning outcomes are designed to reflect the key domains of the TYYÇ, encompassing professional knowledge, practical skills, autonomy and responsibility, communication competence, learning competence, and field-specific competences.

Through this alignment, the program ensures that graduates develop the ability to follow scientific and technological advancements, adhere to professional and ethical standards, and apply innovative and solution-oriented approaches within the field of hair care and beauty services.

All program learning outcomes are directly mapped to the NQF Level 5 descriptors, ensuring that the measurement and evaluation of learning achievements are carried out in accordance with national and international standards.
This approach guarantees that program graduates possess the qualifications necessary to perform effectively in both national and global professional contexts.

This table presents the correlation between the Hair Care and Beauty Services Program courses and the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ) at Level 5 (Associate Degree).

The degree of contribution of each course to the TYYÇ learning outcomes has been evaluated on a scale from 1 (very low) to 5 (very high).
This alignment demonstrates the program’s overall compliance with the TYYÇ and ensures that graduates acquire the knowledge, skills, and competences defined within the national qualifications framework.
Furthermore, the table indicates that the course contents and assessment methods are directly linked to the TYYÇ learning domains (Knowledge, Skills, and Competences).
Accordingly, each course contributes to the development of students’ technical expertise, practical application skills, professional ethics, and communication competencies in the field.

The Unit Quality Commission has been established to oversee quality assurance and continuous improvement processes at the Vocational School level.

The commission ensures the monitoring of educational activities, collects stakeholder feedback, and promotes the development of a quality culture across the unit.

It is chaired by the Director of the Vocational School and includes academic staff, administrative personnel, and a student representative.

Members are updated at the beginning of each academic year and are responsible for implementing and reporting quality-related activities within the unit.