Retail
Retail is one of the most challenging of all service industries yet the opportunities for employment in this sector are large.
In the UK, 11 per cent of the total workforce are employed in retail and it accounts for 24 per cent of national gross domestic product.
Graduate opportunities in retail include management, merchandising, marketing and logistics.
Retail courses
Our undergraduate retail courses offer opportunities to specialise in the marketing and management aspects of retail.
Graduates are equipped with transferable skills required across the retail sector, this includes fashion or food and drink.
Find out more about our retail courses
Meet our staff
Senior lecturer, Dan Bennett talks about the course, the school and the benefits of studying for a undergraduate degree in Retail at the University of Brighton.
Industry links and professional accreditation
We have links with industry and professional organisations including
- The Institute of Customer Service
- The Consortium of Retail Universities
We have forged strong links with industry through our placement programme, research and consultancy.
Industry representatives also advise on the content and development of our courses and contribute to teaching as guest lecturers.
Academic staff at the school come from a range of industrial backgrounds including food retail and fashion management.
Placements
On the undergraduate degree you will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience by taking a 48-week work placement between years two and three.
The completion of a placement-based final year project replaces the dissertation.
The placement will give you the opportunity to apply practical skills, gain hands-on experience and make industry contacts.
Find out more about placements
Graduate outcomes
Retail graduate Lisa Matthews talks about her role at Ted Baker
Many graduates are recruited on to specialist management programmes. Our students are employed by companies including:
- Jaeger
- Sony UK
- Tesco
- Burberry
- American Express
A significant number of our graduates have progressed to starting up their own businesses in the retail industry.
Research and facilities
We conduct research and consultancy in areas including rebranding and marketing, merchandising, business to business service technologies and customer service strategies.
