Retail Management

Diploma in Applied Retail Management (Advanced) (Level 7) (240 Credits)

Course Aim:
This course aims to equip graduates with the advanced practice-based knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to enter a manager role in a range of retail businesses or companies. Graduates will have professional-level understandings and practical experience in a range of retail management systems.  Those being targeted for entry to this course are domestic and international individuals with introductory professional-level knowledge and skills of business or management who aspire to embark on a career as a specialist retail manager in New Zealand or overseas.
 
Course Outcome:
Graduates of this course will be capable of effectively and professionally managing a small or medium size retail business or a department in a large national or international company corporation.
 
Course Content:
Course content includes retail environment, retail business communication, customer focus for strategic advantage, financial planning and information for retail managers, business information systems, retail strategic management and sustainable work practices, managing retail logistics, managing retail operations, retail marketing, retail business law in New Zealand, work-based learning experiences, and applied retail project.
 
Entry Requirements:
All domestic students must be at least 18 years old and hold a Level 4 or 5 qualification in Business, Retail and/or Computing or equivalent, or have 4 years retail experience or 2 years in a trainee or retail management position.  International students must be at least 19 years old and have an average English IELTS proficency level in Academic English at a 6.5 level plus hold a Level 5 qualification in Business and/or Computing or equivalent. Previous work experience or a demonstrated interest in the retail sector would be an advantage.  All applicants to the course will be required to complete an application form which demonstrates their interest in the retail sector and may be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course.

Level:  7

Credits:          240

Paper Credit Value:  15 credits per paper

Graduate Options:
Retail Business Manager, Retail Operations Manager, Retail Business Owner, Retail Supervisor, Retail Business Budget, Marketing or Stock Control Manager.

Ongoing Career Pathways: 
Retail Business Systems Analyst, Retail Business Advisor, Bachelor of Business or Retail, MBA, Retail Business Senior Manager or Advisor, National or International Department or Section Manager.

New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute
Diploma in Applied Retail Management (Applied)
(Level 7) (240 Credits)
 
Paper Summary
 

Year One Papers

ARM 601    Retail Environment

ARM 602    Business Communication in Retailing

ARM 603    Customer Focus for Strategic Advantage

ARM 604    Retail Work-Based Learning Experience 1

ARM 605    Financial Planning and Information for Retail Managers

ARM 606    Business Information Systems

ARM 607    Retail Strategic Management and Sustainable Work Practices

ARM 608    Retail Work-Based Learning Experience 2

ARM 609    Company Studies

 

Year Two Papers

ARM 701    Managing Retail Logistics

ARM 702    Managing and Leading People in Retailing

ARM 703    Managing Retail Operations

ARM 704    Retail Work-Based Learning Experience 3

ARM 705    Retail Marketing

ARM 706    Retail Business Law in New Zealand

ARM 707    Retail Work-Based Learning Experience 4

ARM 708    Applied Retail Project

 
Note: Learners may select three of the following papers: ARM 606, 609, 701, 705

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