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Graduate Certificate in Retail Management

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Retail Management

Abbreviation:

GCertRetailMgmt

My University:

Retail, Business, Management

Duration:

3 months full-time (one trimester) or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

24

Location:

Innovation Campus (Wollongong), Sydney

Delivery Mode:

On Campus (Face-to-Face)

Starting Session(s):

Trimester 1, 2, 3

UOW Course Code:

1167

CRICOS Code:

061988A

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Retail Management will provide students with skills and competencies specific to the retail sector in the disciplines of management and marketing. The degree also offers a choice of supporting elective subjects across several key business disciplines, selected by students according to their professional needs.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a relevant tertiary qualification with at least two years relevant professional work experience.

Applicants with five years managerial work experience will be considered for admission to the program.

International applicants must also meet the University's English Language requirements as set out at http://www.uow.edu.au/future/international/index.html

Course Requirements

Candidates are required to complete two (2) core subjects (12 credit points) plus select two (2) elective subjects (12 credit points), in consultation with the Program Director, as listed below:

Course Program

Core Subjects

Credit Points

TBS 945

Retail Management

6

TBS 946

Retail Marketing

6

Elective Subjects

TBS 901

Accounting for Managers

6

TBS 903

Managing People in Organisations

6

TBS 904

Marketing Management

6

TBS 906

Information Systems for Managers

6

TBS 908

Supply Chain and Operations Management

6

TBS 922

Management Project*

6

* Topic to be negotiated with the Program Director to meet individual students' development needs and work environment.

Credit Arrangements

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Retail Management, students may articulate in to the Master of Retail Management with credit for subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate.

Other Information

Additional information is available from http://www.uow.edu.au/business or email sbs@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 6 February, 2013