Overview
There are many challenging and rewarding job opportunities in the retail industry, whether you're looking to launch a career or enhance your prospects if you're already employed. This course includes a range of business and retail specific modules to develop your knowledge and understanding of this dynamic industry. You will explore how the world of retail operates, learn about customer relationships and gain an understanding of purchasing and supply chain management. Students will have the opportunity to work with recognised retailers to gain hands-on experience in the workplace, therefore developing transferable skills to greatly enhance employability.
Locations / Course Length:
- Coleg Gwent Newport Campus - 2 years full-time
- Coleg Gwent Pontypool Campus - 2 years full-time
Programme Structure
What you will study
- Foundations in Marketing
- Accounting in a Business Context
- Contemporary Retail Landscapes
- Principles and Practices of Retail Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Brands and Consumer Lifestyles
- Clicks, Bricks and Omni-Channel Retailing.
How you will study
This course is designed to attain a balance between theory and practice. Students will learn at college through lectures, tutorials and seminars and will also engage in activities at the workplace or placement location. In the second year, you will undertake a work placement with a leading retailer to develop and promote employability at managerial level in the retail industry.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Campus Location
- Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Retail Management View 13 other preparation in Retail Management in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Typical entry requirements:HNC, HND and Foundation Degrees – You would usually need a relevant BTEC level 3 profile of Merit/Pass or Pass/Pass/Pass; or DD at A level; or DE grades at A level plus C in Welsh Baccalaureate; or Access to HE where you have achieved a Pass Diploma with 45 level 3 credits (all Passes).
Additionally, GCSE passes at grade C or above in three subjects to include Mathematics and English Language (or equivalent).
Work experience
If you do not meet the typical entry requirements criteria, your life and work experience will be taken into consideration. Combinations of the qualifications below are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be accepted, such as NVQ level 3, CACHE Diploma, NNEB, or OCN and OCR level 3.
Tuition Fees
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents3900 GBP / year≈ 3900 GBP / year
Funding
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