The MSc Cosmetic Science course, I have designed that to enable graduates from other STEM courses
The MSc Cosmetic Science course, I have designed that to enable graduates from other STEM courses

to be able to work in the cosmetics industry, for example, if they are graduates from Pharmacy,
to be able to work in the cosmetics industry, for example, if they are graduates from Pharmacy,

from Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical Sciences and other STEM-related
from Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical Sciences and other STEM-related

courses which wouldn't qualify them to go and work directly in the cosmetics industry
courses which wouldn't qualify them to go and work directly in the cosmetics industry

but still if these graduates would like to work in the cosmetic industry they can study
but still if these graduates would like to work in the cosmetic industry they can study

the MSc Cosmetic Science here at the University of Sunderland and then they will be ready
the MSc Cosmetic Science here at the University of Sunderland and then they will be ready

to be employed by the cosmetics, personal care and fragrance industry.
to be employed by the cosmetics, personal care and fragrance industry.

I had an undergrad in Chemistry and after that, I had studied a Postgraduate Diploma
I had an undergrad in Chemistry and after that, I had studied a Postgraduate Diploma

in Perfumery and Cosmetics and after that, I decided I wanted to go for a PhD but there
in Perfumery and Cosmetics and after that, I decided I wanted to go for a PhD but there

was a missing link which was a masters course and that's why I chose to study this course.
was a missing link which was a masters course and that's why I chose to study this course.

It was my dream to do Cosmetic Science and I chose the University of Sunderland because
It was my dream to do Cosmetic Science and I chose the University of Sunderland because

I had already done my first degree here which was a Master of Pharmacy and I was very satisfied
I had already done my first degree here which was a Master of Pharmacy and I was very satisfied

from the first degree and the members of staff were really helpful so I decided to do another
from the first degree and the members of staff were really helpful so I decided to do another

Masters.
Masters.

Of course there may be graduates of Cosmetic Science Bachelor degrees that would still
Of course there may be graduates of Cosmetic Science Bachelor degrees that would still

be interested in MSc Cosmetic Science, that would be absolutely fine because the content
be interested in MSc Cosmetic Science, that would be absolutely fine because the content

is different from the BSc, it is more advanced and it gives them that extra knowledge, if
is different from the BSc, it is more advanced and it gives them that extra knowledge, if

they wish to have a bit of extra skills they can have, with more research as well.
they wish to have a bit of extra skills they can have, with more research as well.

I think the lab sessions are my favourite because we get to actually work on products
I think the lab sessions are my favourite because we get to actually work on products

and cosmetic science is something which...the main aspect is formulations and creating formulations
and cosmetic science is something which...the main aspect is formulations and creating formulations

by ourselves is a really big thing and that is my favourite part of the course.
by ourselves is a really big thing and that is my favourite part of the course.

The students who apply, they have a great interest in the cosmetic industry before they
The students who apply, they have a great interest in the cosmetic industry before they

apply. All of them know exactly what they want, they want to be able to work in the
apply. All of them know exactly what they want, they want to be able to work in the

cosmetics industry. I would suggest to them that they just feel confident that the year
cosmetics industry. I would suggest to them that they just feel confident that the year

is going to progress well, if they don't have all the skills, for example, they may lack
is going to progress well, if they don't have all the skills, for example, they may lack

a few areas of knowledge, for example, some of them may not know formulation, others may
a few areas of knowledge, for example, some of them may not know formulation, others may

not be as good in regulation, others may lack specific aspects of knowledge but they shouldn't
not be as good in regulation, others may lack specific aspects of knowledge but they shouldn't

worry about that, that's what the course has been designed to do, I've included all of
worry about that, that's what the course has been designed to do, I've included all of

this in a nice thematic coherence throughout the modules so they will learn everything
this in a nice thematic coherence throughout the modules so they will learn everything

they need at the end of it.
they need at the end of it.

My favourite thing in the course is the lab work and the fact that we are making cosmetics
My favourite thing in the course is the lab work and the fact that we are making cosmetics

and we make into practice whatever we learn in the lectures.
and we make into practice whatever we learn in the lectures.

The teachers and professors we have on the course are really supportive and very approachable,
The teachers and professors we have on the course are really supportive and very approachable,

even if we have any issues with the Teams link or submitting assignments we can just
even if we have any issues with the Teams link or submitting assignments we can just

send them a text over Teams or even write an email to them and they will get back to
send them a text over Teams or even write an email to them and they will get back to

us quite quickly and resolve the issues we have.
us quite quickly and resolve the issues we have.

The pre-requisites in terms of qualifications as well are very important. I would like graduates
The pre-requisites in terms of qualifications as well are very important. I would like graduates

who apply for the MSc Cosmetic Science to ideally have a STEM degree, for example, Pharmacy,
who apply for the MSc Cosmetic Science to ideally have a STEM degree, for example, Pharmacy,

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or even have a Cosmetic Science degree. However, if a graduate
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or even have a Cosmetic Science degree. However, if a graduate

has got other qualifications, in other words, they don't fulfill 100% of the entrance criteria,
has got other qualifications, in other words, they don't fulfill 100% of the entrance criteria,

I'm happy to discuss with them. I really believe that it is a unique MSc and the students will
I'm happy to discuss with them. I really believe that it is a unique MSc and the students will

just gain all the skills and knowledge they require to be absorbed in the industry after
just gain all the skills and knowledge they require to be absorbed in the industry after

they graduate and I've seen that with the students on the MSc, they learn a lot, they
they graduate and I've seen that with the students on the MSc, they learn a lot, they

quickly adapt quickly to the knowledge and skills that the modules are conveyed to them
quickly adapt quickly to the knowledge and skills that the modules are conveyed to them

and by the end of the MSc they should be confident to apply and get employed in the cosmetics industry.
and by the end of the MSc they should be confident to apply and get employed in the cosmetics industry.