The program aims to provide knowledge and related sciences on cosmeceuticals (cosmetics with skin, hair, and oral care benefits), personal care and hygiene products. The program provides scientific knowledge to gain expertise in the field and to respond to the cosmetic industry challenges, strategies to overcome the challenges, marketing approaches studying consumer needs and in managing competition in the global market effectively. Additionally, the program provides keen knowledge on skin biology, formulation science and analytical techniques for designing and developing cosmetic products in line with regulatory and quality assurance criteria. Following core modules covered in the program gives an overall basis of post graduate program in Cosmetic Sciences

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Cosmetic Principles
• Cosmetic Biology
• Cosmeceuticals
• Cosmetic Formulation Sciences
• Analytical Techniques
• Industrial Cosmetics
• Herbal Science
• Cosmetic Analysis & Evaluation
• Applications of nanotechnology in cosmetic sciences
• Product development

Additionally to the core modules offered, the program also offers electives where the candidates have an opportunity to choose an elective. Electives offered are as follows;

• Genetics
• Biostatistics
• Fundamentals of biochemistry and Biomolecules
• Applied Microbiology

Candidates are encouraged to visit cosmetic/perfumery industries to gain more knowledge and get hands-on-skills in the subject.