It's all about the body - campus learning
Is relaxation, health and wellbeing at the top of your list? Then this massage course is for you. Learn a range of massage skills and techniques to help you start an exciting new career within beauty therapy. You will work on clients in our simulated beauty salon environment on campus.
Our course will provide you with formal qualifications and includes Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA) units on the following:
Body massage
Develop consultation and effective communication skills, whilst practicing body massage techniques with the use of mechanical massage and heat treatments. You will learn:
- Different massage techniques to include ‘no hands massage’ and electrical modalities such as Audio Sonic, Infra-red and G5.
- The physiological and psychological effects of body massage on the systems of the body and the skin.
- Correct pressure and posture during treatment.
- How to give appropriate aftercare and lifestyle advice.
Remedial massage
Designed to build strong foundational knowledge, this unit equips learners with the essential techniques to assess client conditions, identify individual needs, and deliver effective, personalised treatments.
Throughout the course, learners will gain hands-on experience consulting with clients, developing tailored treatment plans and applying targeted remedial massage techniques. You’ll learn how to evaluate treatment outcomes and support client recovery with rehabilitation exercises, aftercare strategies and homecare guidance to restore mobility and reduce discomfort by carrying out comprehensive client case studies.
Day and time: Weekly, Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm
Course length: 34 weeks
Start date: 21 September 2026
End date: 12 June 2027
Delivery mode: Face to face, on campus
SCQF level: This course represents 30 SCQF credits and is delivered at SCQF level 7.