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Overview
This course prepares you for a career in the Retail Industry, where there is a growing need for qualified people to fill trainee management positions. You'll carry out case studies, projects and assignments and we'll assess your progress continuously.
To expand the learning experience, in the second year you'll take part in a work placement. We also organise industrial visits and study tours.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8. For more information on the framework visit: www.scqf.org.uk/the-framework/.
Minimum entry requirements
- HNC Retail Management; OR
- First year HND Retail Management.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
- A genuine interest in retail management is needed and should be demonstrated in the application.
What you study
- Store Design and Layout.
- International Retailing.
- Corporate Store Image.
- Comparative Retailing.
- Work Experience.
- Fashion Merchandising.
- Principles of Retail Buying.
- Marketing Planning for the Domestic Market.
- Visual Merchandising Techniques.
After the course
This course prepares you for a career in retail at a supervisory, or junior management level.
Continuing Study
After completing this course you can progress onto third-year entry in International Retail Marketing, Business, Management, or related Degree programmes, including Retail Management at UWS, Fashion Management at Robert Gordon University, International Retail Marketing at Glasgow Caledonian, and Business Management at Stirling University.