Undergraduate Study

General Information

This well established programme was developed in response to growing demand from major retail organisations for high quality graduates in retailing. Retailing is a large and dynamic sector of the economy, and many UK retailers are among the world’s most highly respected and innovative businesses.

Retail organisations are recruiting an increasing number of graduates each year. The increasing scale, complexity and competitiveness of retailing requires professional managers capable of running multi-million pound businesses. These managers need to be able to lead large teams and use modern information systems to solve complex management and marketing problems and exploit new opportunities.

Designed in collaboration with major retailers, our Retailing, Marketing and Management programme is commercially-relevant, ensuring that you maximise your employment prospects. It is the only retailing programme in the country to have been continuously sponsored by retailers from its inception. Our teaching team includes staff recruited from senior positions in retailing and marketing.

We have close working relationships with retailers, who provide guest lecturers, case studies, skills workshops and company visits. The programme prepares you for a career in retailing as a manager in one of the specialist retailing areas such as buying, merchandising, personnel, logistics or store management. Equally, the multidisciplinary nature of the programme will equip you for a variety of career opportunities in marketing or more general management.

In the first two years you will be introduced to the major functional activities in retailing, and the core management techniques, especially marketing, alongside economics, financial management and organisational behaviour. We will develop quantitative and computing skills relevant to modern management.

We will also help develop your communication and interpersonal skills and your ability to work in groups. You will have the choice of developing your language skills in French, German or Spanish or pursuing other management options. In the final year you will study specialist retailing and marketing subjects in depth, drawing on your experiences during your placement year.

You will also be able to choose from a wide range of options which include further retailing specialisms, advanced marketing and advanced business modules. These options enable you to study in substantial detail those areas which are of particular interest or importance to you in your proposed career.

Career Prospects

Career prospects in retailing and marketing are excellent and our graduates are highly sought after by blue chip companies. Many of our graduates have attained leading positions in head office, supply chain, store management and marketing roles.

Course Structure

Year 1

• Introduction to Retail Management
• Retailing Environment
• Marketing
• Microeconomics for Business
• Financial Framework
• Organisational Behaviour
• IT for Professional Development
• Quantitative Approaches for Retailing
• Personal Effectiveness

Plus two modules from a list of options (including languages and other introductory management subjects).

Year 2

• Merchandising
• Retail Operations
• Consumer Behaviour
• Data Analysis for Marketing Decisions
• Business Information Management
• Human Resource Management
• Accounting for Management Decisions
• Brand Management

Plus two modules from a list of options (including further management subjects such as Sales Management and Human Resources Management in the Services Industry, and languages).

Year 3

Salaried professional placement.

Year 4

• Retailing Logistics
• Marketing Strategy
• Retail Location Studies
• Retailing Strategy

Plus a number of modules from a wide range of options (including further advanced retailing, marketing and management subjects).

Professional Placement

The third year of the degree is spent on a salaried business placement as a trainee manager. This will typically be with a retail organisation or in a marketing role with one of a broad range of major UK companies. We have achieved excellent success in helping students gain placements, and each year our programme sponsors offer a number of placements specifically for our students. On successful completion of the placement year, you will be awarded a Diploma in Professional Studies in addition to your degree.

Entrance Requirements

A Level (not including General Studies or Key Skills)	AAB from three subjects at A-level
SQA	Advanced Highers: A/B Highers: majority A/B grades
International Baccalaureate (points)	Minimum: 36
Other qualifications & requirements	BTEC ND: D/D/M profile Advanced Diploma IT: A, with relevant A Level: B GCSE Maths and English minimum: B

Contact Details

Admissions Office:
Charlotte Connor
T: +44 (0)1509 223393
E: bsadmissions@lboro.ac.uk