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University degree

Salon Management

Bury College
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£8,570
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

In the first year of the programme at Level 4 you will develop practical skills, knowledge and experience of current and emerging industry developments and trends. You will also prepare for study at Level 5 through the development of the knowledge and skills to be able to effectively manage a salon. You will develop your academic and study skills including undertaking research, academic writing and reflective practice.

You will also develop an insight into the hairdressing and beauty industry through the undertaking of research.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
80% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels80%
other higher education20%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£12,000
3 years on
£17,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching95%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support87%
Well organised87%
Learning resources90%
Student community84%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Bury College's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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