Academic Requirements

• GCE O-Level with at least 2 subjects pass or 11 years of formal education or relevant Level 3 Diploma or its equivalent. Mature applicants with relevant working experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• At least IELTS 5.5 or CAE Level 4 or pass the English Proficiency Test at equivalent level conducted by DIMENSIONS or its equivalent.

Non-Academic Requirements

• At least 17 years old

Modules Covered

• Retail Environment
• Stock Presentation
• Retail Security
• Stock Management
• Retail Law
• Creating a Culture of Customer Care
• Marketing Practice: An Introduction
• Financial Accounting Statements: An Introduction
• Organisations and Management
• Consumer Behaviour and the Marketing Process
• Retail Management: Graded Unit 1
• Principles and Practices of Selling
• Using Financial Accounting Statements
• Economic Issues: An Introduction
• Corporate Store Image
• Managing People
• Principles of Retail Buying
• Behavioural Skills for Business
• Personal Enterprise Skills
• Marketing Planning for a Domestic Market
• Comparative Retailing
• Store Design and Layout
• Retail Management: Graded Unit 2
• Internet: Introducing e-Commerce
• Work Experience

Delivery Mode

• Full-time/Part-time

Delivery Methods

• Lectures, tutorials, discussions and researches

Duration

• Full-time: 24 Months (18 months Institutional Training and 6 months Industrial Attachment)
• Part-time: 24 Months (18 months Institutional Training and 6 months Industrial Attachment)

Timetable

• Full-time
  • Monday to Friday 
  • 9.30am-12.30pm AND/OR 1.45pm-4.45pm
  • 3 hours per session, 5 sessions per week
  • Total: 15 hours per week
• Part-time
  • Weekday (Monday to Friday). Sessions will be conducted in the evening AND/OR
  • Weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday). Sessions will be conducted within 9.00am to 6.00pm
  • 3 hours per session, 4 sessions per week
  • Total: 12 hours per week

Commencement Dates

• April

Assessment Methods

• Coursework, projects and portfolio
• 100% Coursework with exception of the following units:
  • Retail Management: Graded Unit 1: 100% Project;
  • Retail Management: Graded Unit 2: 100% Project;
  • Work Experience: 100% Portfolio.

Grading Criteria

• A: 80-100 marks 
• B: 70 – 79 marks
• C: 60 – 69 marks
• D: 50 – 59 marks
• F: Fail 0-49 marks

Graduation Criteria 

• A “Pass” in all assessments of all units, including Industrial Attachment (IA) / Work Experience*
• International Student must achieve at least 90% attendance rate (ICA Requirement).
• International Student must not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason (ICA Requirement).
• Students who do not require ICA’s student’s pass must achieve at least 80% attendance rate.Our College only accept medical certificates as proof for absenteeism. Any other documents should only be accepted on a case-by-case basis with full justification and be acceptable by ICA.
• DIMENSIONS has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled is less than 10 for any programme per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from course. (For refund, please refer to our Refund Policy).
• Students (both international and local) must achieve an attendance rate of 80% and above in order to qualify for examinations.

Awards

• Higher National Diploma in Retail Management awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, UK

Full-time

Part-time