Retail Management and Marketing MSc
Facts about this course
| Qualification | MSc (subject to validation) |
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| Duration | Full time: 1 year |
| Attendance | To be confirmed |
| Assessment | Coursework and some exams |
| Course structure You can now apply for September 2010 entry for this course. Please note that it is subject to validation. |
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Choose Kingston's Retail Management and Marketing MSc
This programme is designed to give graduates from a variety of science and arts disciplines (including geography, psychology, sociology and economics) the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to establish a career in the retail sector or those professions that deal directly with it (such as manufacturing, supply and logistics firms).
It has evolved from our leading masters in Marketing. The course uses of a variety of case study resources with a strong international perspective.
What will you study?
The programme offers core modules in retail strategy, buyer behaviour, logistics/supply chain management and international retailing.
It also addresses the human resource management and business law skills you need to become a successful retail manager. The final component is a masters thesis researching a key area of retailing management.
This course is taught by staff in Kingston Business School.
Teaching staff include:
- John Eldred, principal lecturer
- Des Doran, principal lecturer
- Adam Raman, senior lecturer
Research is an essential part of the day-to-day life of Kingston Business School and is embedded in its intellectual activities and development. With a Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) rating of 3A, we have a vibrant research community engaging staff and research students in a wide variety of endeavours.
Course structure
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Core modules
- Retail Strategy
- Buyer Behaviour
- Retail Operations Management
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- E-commerce Operations
- Retail Workshops
- Managing People and Organisations
- Principles of Business Law
- Research Methods
Related courses
Kingston Business School runs a number of postgraduate and post-experience open days. Visit us and find out how we can help you to achieve your career ambitions.
See some examples of jobs that are being done by recent alumni from Kingston’s Department of Strategy, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, including CEO at British Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce and UK advertising manager at HSBC.
