BSc (Hons) Business Management (Retail) - Part-time

Our dual award BSc (Hons) Business Management (Retail) course is designed to provide a broad understanding of business functions within the business and commercial world with the opportunity to develop expertise in the specific area of retail.

The course offers you a route into general management as well as the specialist area of retail, so you can tailor your skills and knowledge to pursue your chosen career. Areas such as business supply chain management, enterprise, finance, law, marketing and people management would also be open to you. The dual qualification gained on successful completion of this course is designed to enhance your employability in your preferred field of management.

In addition to nurturing academic and sector specific knowledge, the programme aims to support your development of key employability skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving and data analysis. Overall, the course aims to give you an essential appreciation of the skills needed to thrive and adapt in the changing world of work.

Hotel and leisure management
Public relations
Financial management
Information systems
Market research analysis
Product management
Health policy and information
Purchasing
Teaching and education
Media (TV, film, online, newspaper, magazine)
Self-employment
Banking
Auditing and quality assurance
Project management
Risk and insurance

You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English Language.

If you have non-traditional entry qualifications and relevant experience, or a suitable portfolio of work that we consider a reasonable substitute for the qualifications we typically accept for this course, then we will be happy to consider your application.

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) Business Management (Retail) pathway will receive a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management from the CMI (Chartered Management Institute).

The Level 5 Diploma is the CMI’s benchmark qualification and offers the quickest exemption route towards Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI) status. Chartered Manager status is only awarded by the CMI and is the highest status that can be achieved in the management profession.

Key Features:
This course is offered within our vibrant Institute of Management environment in Bolton town centre.
We use small group and tutorial teaching, so you have the opportunity to benefit from the excellent support offered by our teaching staff.
We regularly invite guest speakers who hold senior positions in industry and practice, enabling you to benefit from their knowledge and advice.
Course materials are available online, allowing you to prepare work at home and make the most of the highly interactive in-class tuition.
Contemporary research findings are woven into our teaching. We offer a robust academic underpinning to your studies of business management.
Our dedicated team will support you as you develop critical thinking and research skills and apply these during your final year dissertation.