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Introduction:
This curriculum is designed to produce technical workforce equipped with knowledge, skills and
attitudes related to the field of beauty and cosmetology to meet the present demand in the country and
aboard. Graduates of this course will be capable of performing as per the need of national and
international labour market. The curriculum focuses on the enhancement of the required skills, enabling
techniques and competency building in the concerned sector.
Diploma in Beauty and cosmetology program extends over three years. Each year is divided into two
semesters. There are six semesters in three years including one semester (6 months) work experience
program. The first year course includes both foundational subjects like English, Nepali, mathematics
and sciences for developing interpersonal communication, academic foundation and scientific base. It
includes disciplinary subjects like fundamentals of beauty and cosmetology make up, nail
beautification, hair care, hair treatment, hair chemicals, facial make up as well as medical subjects like
anatomy and physiology of hair, nail & skin and diet and nutrition both theoretical and practical. The
second year course provides more advance and in-depth knowledge on the similar disciplinary and
auxiliary subjects like make up, nail, beautification, hair care, hair treatment, hair chemicals, ecology
and environment, facial, dermatological diseases, cosmoceutical pharmacology both theoretically and
practically. Similarly, the third year comprises of the disciplinary subjects and application of learnt
skills and knowledge in the work experience program practically.
Curriculum Title:
Diploma in Beauty and Cosmetology
Aim:
The program aims at preparing competent workforce in the field of Beauty and Cosmetology.
Program Objectives:
This program has following objectives to:
1. Prepare beauty and cosmetology technicians capable of undertaking the care and treatment of
skin, hair and nail;
2. Provide high quality beauty and cosmetology services and assure the quality of services offered
to the customer;
3. Prepare technical workforce having positive attitude and respect towards the profession with
greater initiative;
4. Reduce the health hazards due to the service provided by untrained/unskilled human resources;
5. Fulfill the demand of required beauty and cosmetology Technicians for the public and private
sector of Nepal;
6. Create self-employment opportunities.
Target Location:
The target location of this program will be all over Nepal.
Group Size:
The group size will be maximum of 40 (forty) in a batch.
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Entry Criteria:
SLC Pass or SLC/SEE with minimum C grade in any two subjects and D+ in any one subjects
of Compulsory Mathematics, English & Science.
Should pass entrance examination administered by CTEVT.
Duration:
The total duration of this program is three years. The program is based on semester system. Moreover,
one semester consists of 15 to 19.5 weeks and one academic week consists of up to 40 hours including
evaluation period. Actual teaching learning hours will be not less than 15 weeks in each semester.
Medium of Instruction:
The medium of instruction will be in English and Nepali.
Pattern of Attendance:
Minimum of 90% attendance in each subject is required to appear in the respective final examination.
Teacher and Student Ratio
The ratio between teachers and students must be:
• Overall ratio of teacher and student must be 1:10 (at the institution level)
• 1:40 for theory and tutorial classes
• 1:10 for practical classes
Qualification of Teachers and Instructors:
The program coordinator should be a master’s degree holder in the related area.
The disciplinary subject related teacher should be a bachelor’s degree holder in the related area.
The demonstrators should be diploma degree holder in the related area with three years
experiences in training activities.
The foundational subject related teacher should be master’s degree holder in the related area.
Instructional Media and Materials:
The following instructional media and materials are suggested for the effective instruction and demonstration.
Printed Media Materials (Assignment sheets, Hand-outs, Information sheets, Individual
training packets, Procedure sheets, Performance Check lists, Textbooks etc.).
Non-projected Media Materials (Display, models, Flip chart, Poster, Writing board etc.).
Projected Media Materials (Opaque projections, Overhead transparencies, Slides etc.).
Audio-Visual Materials (Audiotapes, Films, Slide-tape programs, Videodiscs, Videotapes etc.).
Computer-Based Instructional Materials (Computer-based training, Interactive video etc.)
Teaching Learning Methodologies:
The methods of teachings for this curricular program will be a combination of several approaches such
as; illustrated lecture, tutorial, group discussion, demonstration, simulation, guided practice, fieldwork,
block study, industrial practice, report writing, term paper presentation, heuristic and other independent
learning exercises.
Mode of Education:
There will be inductive and deductive mode of education.
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Examination and Marking Scheme:
a. Internal assessment
There will be a transparent/fair evaluation system for each subject both in theory and
practical exposure.
Each subject will have internal assessment at regular intervals and students will get the
feedback about it.
Weightage of theory and practical marks are mentioned in course structure.
Continuous assessment format will be developed and applied by the evaluators for
evaluating student’s performance in the subjects related to the practical experience.
b. Final examination
Weightage of theory and practical marks are mentioned in structure.
Students must pass in all subjects both in theory and practical for certification. If a student
becomes unable to succeed in any subject s/he will appear in the re-examination
administered by CTEVT.
Students will be allowed to appear in the final examination only after completing the
internal assessment requirements.
c. Requirement for final practical examination
Professional of relevant subject instructor must evaluate final practical examinations.
One evaluator can evaluate only 20 students in one setting.
Practical examination should be administered in actual situation on relevant subject with the
provision of at least one internal evaluator from the concerned or affiliating institute led by
external evaluator nominated by CTEVT.
Provision of re-examination will be as per CTEVT policy.
d. Final practicum evaluation will be based on:
Institutional practicum attendance – 10%
Logbook/Practicum book maintenance – 10%
Spot performance (assigned task/practicum performance/identification/arrangement
preparation/measurement) – 40%
Viva voce :
– Internal examiner – 20%
– External examiner – 20%
e. Pass marks:
The students must secure minimum 40% marks in theory and 50% in practical. Moreover,
the students must pass the internal assessment and in the semester final examination of each
subject theory and practical to pass the subject.
Provision of Back Paper:
There will be the provision of back paper but a student must pass all the subjects of all years within six
years from the enrollment date; however there should be provision of chance exam for final year
students as per CTEVT rules.
Disciplinary and Ethical Requirements:
Intoxication, insubordination or rudeness to peers will result in immediate suspension followed
by the review of the disciplinary review committee of the institute.
Dishonesty in academic or practical activities will result in immediate suspension followed by
administrative review, with possible expulsion.
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Illicit drug use, bearing arms in institute, threats or assaults to peers, faculty or staff will result
in immediate suspension, followed by administrative review with possible expulsion.
Grading System:
The following grading system will be adopted:
• Distinction: 80% and above
• First division: 65% to below 80%
• Second division: 50 % to below 65%
• Pass division: Pass marks(40%) to below 50%
Certification and Degree Awards:
Students who have passed all the components of all subjects of all 3 years are considered to
have successfully completed the course.
Students who have successfully completed the course will be awarded with a degree of
“Diploma in Beauty and Cosmetology”.
Career Opportunity:
The graduates will be eligible for the position equivalent to Non-gazette 1st class/Level 5 (technical) as
“Beauty and cosmetologist” or as prescribed by the Public Service Commission of Nepal and other
related agencies. The graduate will be eligible for registration with the related licensing organization of
the country (if any).
