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Welcome to the Retail Management

Webinar

Dr Jeffery Bray Principal Academic in Retail Management The Faculty of Management

The information on this presentation is correct at the time of recording 14.01.2016

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Bournemouth University overview BA (Hons) Retail Management Course content Placement year Career opportunities

Bournemouth University International

College Scholarships Q & A

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A top university

Awarded a Queen’s

Anniversary Prize for Higher &

Further Education

93.5% of graduates employed/in further study within six months of graduating*

“BU has over 17,000 students including 2,000 international students from 100 different countries”

Dedicated international support

*Destination of Higher Education Leavers Survey 2013/14

First to be commended for student learning opportunities.

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£200m

investment facilities

by 2018

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Our courses

Our courses aim at providing:

academic content geared to the professions

a student-centred learning environment

emphasis on intellectual achievement and employability

real business experience

an international perspective: o international students o international study opportunities o units with an international focus

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Why study a degree in Retail Management?

Mix of Business, Creative & Transferable Skills:

• Critical thinking • Negotiation skills • Numerical skills • Analytical skills • Creativity • Time management

& Project Planning Job prospects - 85% in F/T employment within 6 months of graduating, with an average starting salary of £22,067

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Why study for a degree in Retail Management?

• Ability to tackle a number of different business tasks:

• Business reports • Presentations • Running

training/teaching/workshop sessions

• Dragon’s Dens • Marketing pitches • Market research • Statistical analysis • Visual design

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BA (Hons) Retail Management

Course fees

UK/EU: £9,000

Non-EU: £13,500

Placement year fees: £790

Key facts

4 years full-time

September start

Compulsory placement

Entry requirements 260 to 300 tariff points, including 2

A-levels or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma, DMM

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A* -

C including English and Maths or appropriate Key Skills Level 2

Enthusiasm Commitment

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Contemporary Issues in

Retailing Global Economics &

International Retailing Retail Marketing Finance & Business

Research Retail Resource

Management Retailing in the Digital Age

Plus: International Field

Trip, Guest Lectures, Workshops, PAL tutorials

Year 1

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Year 2

Managing People (Retail) Retail Research & Analysis Consumer Behaviour Retail Design Retail Buying &

Merchandising Omni-channel Retailing &

Supply Chain Management

Plus: UK field trip linked to live buying project, Guest Lectures, Placement support & workshops

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Year 3: work placement

Salary Range (£12-22k) Many students return to their

placement company on Graduation

Placements can be worldwide All students WILL find good

placements Self Search Placement team support UK Placement visits

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Where do placement students & graduates work?

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Core units: Dissertation Strategic Retail Marketing & Management Retail Consultancy & Research

Plus two options from the following: Retail Place & Space Fashion Marketing Digital Marketing E-Business Small Business Management Financial Management Professionalism & Leadership Creative Media & Events

Year 4

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Graduate careers

Fashion buyer

Visual merchandiser Retail Analyst

Toy buyer Online merchandiser

Fashion merchandiser

E-commerce Director

Website Manager

Social Media Manager

Marketing & Events

Gadget buyer

International Customer Manager

Beauty Account Manager

Luxury Store Manager

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BARM Society

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Range of delivery methods, including E-Learning

Active and interactive learning environment

Emphasis on Self-Managed Learning

Units assessed via coursework and/or exam

Wide range of assessment methods used

Combination of individual and group work

Delivery & assessment

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Weekly study support lectures

Topics covered: analysing titles, essay-writing, report-writing, referencing

Weekly tutorial slots also provided High level of care shown to students:

Programme leader Programme administrators Unit tutors

Study support

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Bournemouth University International College

Our courses Foundation Certificates International Year One course Pre-sessional English for University Study Programme Preparatory English tuition

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Scholarships

A variety of scholarships is available to recognise your academic, sporting and

musical excellence.

1,224 scholarships were awarded in 2013/14. Worth over £2.2million

See a full list of scholarships online: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/scholarships

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Bournemouth - a great place to study and live

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Contact askBU Tel: 01202 961 916 Visit: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/askBU E-Mail: askBUenquiries@bournemouth.ac.uk

Any questions?

Find out more information: Meet BU in your country:

www.bournemouth.ac.uk/international Local contacts in your country:

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Open Days: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/opendays Fees and funding: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding Course information:

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Scholarships: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/scholarships