Retail Management (top-up degree) BA(Hons)
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Overview
This 12-month programme is aimed at those students who hold an HND, FdA or Dip HE in retail management (or similar) and who wish to obtain an honours degree. The course provides a unique opportunity to join a university that is renowned for its teaching quality, student achievement and graduate success. Students develop the ability to combine academic knowledge with practical retail management skills, enhancing their effectiveness in the workplace and improving career prospects.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year (max 3 years)
Part-time: 2 years (max 5 years)
UCAS code N242
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Course content
Course structure
Depending on their areas of interest and specific entry qualifications, students are able to study a range of modules that build upon and enhance their previous studies and enable them to become familiar with the key issues involved in the strategic management of this dynamic and highly successful industry. They also choose from a range of optional modules including consumer research, fashion retailing, relationship marketing, licensed retail management and retail consultancy. To graduate with an honours degree students must also undertake a research-based dissertation.
Areas of study
The degree is taught by staff with practical, research and professional experience in retail and management and students experience a variety of lectures, seminars, workshops and group activities. They can expect to be in the classroom for approximately 12-15 hours a week but personal research is also required in order to further support their studies. Progress is assessed using a variety of individual and group tasks and students are encouraged to take a critical and analytical approach throughout.
Syllabus
Core modules
Contemporary Retail Trends
Business Strategy
DissertationOptions
Business Information Systems
Consumer Research
Change Management
eCommerce
Ethical Retailing and CSR
Food Society and Culture
International Management
Licensed Retail Management
Public Relations
Service Quality
Strategic Entrepreneurship
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing (or equivalent qualification).Other:
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Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Graduates are equipped with the skills necessary for employment in general management as well as more specific retail management. Graduates can expect to find employment in a wide range of sectors including store management, logistics, merchandising, buying and customer relations.
The academic nature of the degree provides the opportunity for good students to seek an academic career into postgraduate study on MA courses or in research for a PhD or MPhil.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BA(Hons) Retail Management [J2EA036] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 10,500 GBP
