Cosmetic Industrial Science — Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano

Il piano degli esami

1° anno

• Physiology and biochemistry of skin and skin annexes + microbiological contamination and controls — 9 CFU
• Inorganic ingredients — 6 CFU
• Organic ingredients — 8 CFU
• Polymeric ingredients — 6 CFU
• Decorative cosmetics development — 6 CFU
• Functional ingredients — 7 CFU
• Skincare and personal hygiene products development and regulation — 6 CFU
• Toxicology and risk assessment — 6 CFU

2° anno

• Analysis of cosmetic ingredients and products — 7 CFU
• Marketing, business planning, project evaluation and regulatory affairs — 5 CFU
• Technologies for manufacturing and packaging (materials and processes) — 6 CFU
• Thesis work — 34 CFU
• Final examination — 3 CFU
• - STUDENTS HAVE TO CHOOSE OPTIONAL COURSE FOR 8 CREDITS. It is strongly recommended to choose between the list of distinctive courses of the Master's degree in CosmIS. However, the student, after consulting the study plan tutor, can select courses among all those provided by the University of Milan or Erasmus Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) consistent with the educational project of the Master's degree in CosmIS, and soft skills previously approved by the Teaching Board. As an alternative, the student can select the Experimental Laboratory course that complements/integrates the research activities of the individual thesis project. Students may also apply for recognition of ECTS for educational activities organized by external entities, previously approved by the Teaching Board, by submitting documentation proving participation, type and duration of the performed activity. Each activity may result in a maximum of 2 ECTS and up to 2 activities may be recognized. (scegli 8 CFU): Cosmetology in prototypic skin conditions 4 CFU; Experimental laboratory 8 CFU; Nutricosmetics 4 CFU; Plants in cosmetics 4 CFU
• - STUDENTS MUST ACQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL 3 CREDITS Those who do not hold an Italian high school diploma or university degree must obtain 3 credits in Additional Language skills: Italian. More information in the "Language test" paragraph above. Italian students must acquire an additional 3 credits in activities dedicated to thesis work. (scegli 3 CFU): Additional thesis work 3 CFU; Additional language skills: italian (3 ECTS) 3 CFU