Hairdressing (Higher Diploma)
Κομμωτική · Higher Diploma · 3 years · taught in Greek
Overview · Κομμωτική (3 Έτη, Ανώτερο Δίπλωμα)
Become a professional hairdresser
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Accredited programme. Evaluated and accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA / ΔΙΠΑΕ). Eligible students may receive the Cyprus government student grant, which depends on family income (see Fees & grants).
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Taught in Greek. This programme is delivered in Greek. Course titles are shown here in English translation.
Aims of the programme
- Thorough, specialised and fully up-to-date professional and practical training, so that graduates can meet the modern demands of the field.
- Shaping the model of the professional hairdresser, cultivating the professional identity required and embracing modern technology and new developments in hairdressing.
- Broadening, practising and specialising in theoretical and practical techniques and methods in the art of hairdressing and in collaboration with other fields.
- High-quality education giving students the specialised skills and knowledge to compete and practise the profession of hairdresser successfully.
From cutting, colouring and styling to barbering, perms, extensions and salon business planning, the programme builds every skill a professional hairdresser needs, with practical training in a salon environment each year.
Programme Structure
Courses by semester
1st semester7 courses · 30 ECTS
| Code | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| KOM101 | Health and Safety | 2 |
| KOM102 | Orientation to the Profession: Reception and Client Service | 4 |
| KOM103 | Structure of the Scalp and Human Hair | 4 |
| KOM104 | Hair and Scalp Care | 8 |
| KOM105 | Basic Principles of Hairstyling | 8 |
| KOM106 | Chemistry: Hairdressing Materials Technology | 2 |
| KOM107 | History of the Art of Hairdressing | 2 |
| Semester total | 30 |
2nd semester6 courses · 26 ECTS
| Code | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| KOM201 | English and English Terminology I | 2 |
| KOM202 | Client Psychology and Understanding Client Wishes | 4 |
| KOM203 | Short-term Hair Reshaping Techniques; Non-oxidative Hair Colouring | 8 |
| KOM204 | Shaving and Beard Shaping | 8 |
| KOM205 | Hairstyle Design and Colour | 2 |
| AES112 | Electrotechnics | 2 |
| Semester total | 26 |
3rd semester5 courses
| Code | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| KOM301 | English and English Terminology II | 2 |
| KOM302A / KOM302B | Elective: Make-Up and Manicure, or Specialised Techniques (Barbering) | 6 |
| KOM303 | Salon Business Planning and Organisation | 2 |
| KOM304 | Colouring and Lightening: Oxidative Colours | 8 |
| KOM305 | Haircutting Techniques: Basic Cuts | 8 |
4th semester5 courses · 30 ECTS
| Code | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| AES213 | First Aid | 2 |
| KOM401 | Haircutting Techniques: Specialised Cuts | 8 |
| KOM402 | Permanent Waving (Perm) | 8 |
| KOM403 | Colouring and Highlights: Oxidative Colours | 8 |
| KOM404 | Practical Training in a Salon Environment (on or off campus) | 4 |
| Semester total | 30 |
5th semester5 courses · 34 ECTS
| Code | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| AES115 | Information Technology | 2 |
| KOM501 | Creating Modern and Classic Hairstyles | 8 |
| KOM502 | Modern and Classic Cutting Techniques | 8 |
| KOM503 | Specialised Colouring Techniques | 8 |
| KOM504 | Practical Training in a Salon Environment (on or off campus) | 8 |
| Semester total | 34 |
6th semester5 courses · 34 ECTS
| Code | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| AES409 | Marketing | 2 |
| AES603 | Diploma Project | 10 |
| KOM604 | Long-lasting Hair Straightening Techniques | 6 |
| KOM605 | Hair Extensions and Wigs | 8 |
| KOM606 | Practical Training across the Full Range of Hairdressing in a Salon Environment | 8 |
| Semester total | 34 |
Practical training takes place in a salon environment, on or off campus.
Teaching Staff
Who teaches this programme
- Andreas Kallis
- Andri Filippou
- Demetra Genagriti
- Demetrios Aresti
- Dr. Charalambos Charalambous
- Dr. Ioannis Trisokka
- Dr. Marianna Kalou
- Dr. Marios Alaeddine
- Giannis Soteriou
- Lampros Masia
- Maria Kosta
- Marios Nikolaou
- Melina Charalambous
- Cornelia Nikolaou
Full list of lecturers by programme on our Teaching Staff page.
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