Retail Management

Course Content

Award:
Foundation Degree, FdA (awarded by the University of Plymouth)

What's it all about?:
Retail management in any environment is really challenging with an endless variety of tasks, and no two days are the same. Graduate management trainees enjoy lots of responsibility early on in jobs, that vary from work in stores to travelling the world in buying trips. On our course you will acquire the necessary business and management skills you will need to support your career. Our foundation degree has been created in co-operation with Skillsmart.

**Applications for 2009 now closed - now taking applications for 2010**

Progression:
On successful completion you may progress to:
• the final year of the BA (Hons) Business Administration degree at the University of Plymouth
• the second year of other business related degree programmes at the University of Plymouth
• the final year of business degree programmes at a range of universities
• a wide range of careers in retail management, business, personnel, marketing, finance, accounting and public administration.

Entry Requirements:
In our experience in order to be successful on this course you will normally need one of the following:
• 60 - 120 UCAS tariff points - any combination
• a BTEC national award
• an NVQ Level 3
• equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration: Two years Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

The course includes the following modules:
• retail studies
• organisational behaviour
• work-based learning
• retail outlet management
• buying and merchandising
• managing people.

When can I study?:
Various dates and time

Are there any exams?:
Modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework in-class tests and examinations.
Course Facts

• Apply Now

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£960 There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits
Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

Instalments:

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No level information available

Course Code:
UX2474

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply via UCAS

Start Date:
9 September 2009

End Date:
27 June 2011

Course Type:

Full-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£2000 per year. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits
Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £500.00 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £500.00 per year

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
Higher

Course Code:
UF2474

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply Now

Start Date:
9 September 2009

End Date:
27 June 2011

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£990 per year. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits
Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £247.50 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £247.50 per year

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
UX2474

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply via UCAS

Start Date:
9 September 2010

End Date:
27 June 2012

Course Type:

Full-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£2000 per year. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits
Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £500.00 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £500.00 per year

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
UF2474

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply Now

Start Date:
9 September 2010

End Date:
27 June 2012

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£990 per year. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits
Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £247.50 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £247.50 per year

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
Higher

Course Code:
UX2474

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.