Course Catalogue

To provide students with specialist knowledge of the cosmetic science pertinent to the manufacture and quality control of cosmetic products. To enhance students' critical, analytical and practical skills relevant to the cosmetic industry. To enable students to extend their capacity for independent study and to make an original contribution to research. To encourage students to develop their capacity for teamwork. To encourage students to improve and refine their oral and written communication skills.

Knowledge and understanding: Acquisition is achieved through a combination of interactive lectures, workshops, CAL, seminars, literature reviews, extended essays, portfolios, oral presentations, directed supervisions and project work. Practical skills are achieved by practical activities, demonstrations, project work and seminars with both internal and external speakers. The project serves to develop knowledge and understanding of concepts and theories applicable to cosmetic science. Testing of the knowledge base is achieved through a combination of formative VLE interactive self-assessments, summative written assignments such as laboratory reports, essays and case studies, problem solving exercises, written examinations, project report and oral presentation. Skills and other attributes: Intellectual skills are developed through the teaching and learning programme. Critical analysis and problem solving skills are embedded in all modules and are taught, developed and practised through workshops, formative assessment exercises and all forms of project work. Experimental, research and design skills are further developed and practised through a broad range of coursework activities, laboratory work and all project work. Written and/or verbal individual feedback is given on all work submitted. Critical thinking and problem solving skills are assessed through written examinations and written assignments, such as laboratory reports, essays and case studies. Experimental research and design skills are assessed in the presentation of the Research Project together with an oral defence, and practical report write-up. Professional practical skills: Practical skills are taught during laboratory sessions and project work, developed and practised throughout programme. Experimental design is taught in the Research Methods module via lectures and workshops, developed and practised in practical sessions and projects. Practical skills are assessed via laboratory reports, problem-solving exercises, research project thesis and oral presentation. Transferable / key skills: Transferable skills are taught, developed and practised through the teaching and learning programme. Skills are learned through completion of written assignments, participating in workshops and oral presentations, collecting and transferring data via IT networks, and through the Research Project. Oral presentations, poster presentations, written assignments, and research project dissertation

The programme offers a specific period of work related learning in the Research Project module (7108PHASCI) with external companies, which can occur at the company or split between LJMU and company or at LJMU. All work offers individuals the opportunity to develop their critical reasoning and complex problem solving skills further. Throughout the programme, emphasis is focused on the acquisition of new knowledge and skills that would secure future employment within the broad area of the cosmetic industry.