Retail Management
You will be introduced to subjects such as Call Centre Management and Leadership.
This two year programme is a combination of theory and practical experience. The first year consists of instruction at school, while the second year is organised as hands-on instruction in one or more companies.
Facts
Name: Retail Management
Type: Academy Profession Degree
Duration: 2 years
European transfer credits: 120 ECTS
Language: English
About the Programme
This 2 year programme is a combination of theory and practical experience. The first year consists of instruction at school, while the second year is organised as hands-on instruction in one or more companies.
You will study the following subject areas:
- Call Centre Management and Leadership
- Business Psychology and Personal Development
- Organisation and Strategy
- Communication and Relationships Marketing
- Business-to-Consumers and Business-to-Business Marketing
- Information Technology
- Controlling and Planning
- International Relations
- Statistical Analysis and Measurements
- Project Management and Teamwork
- Entrepreneurship
In addition, you must choose one out of three specialisation subjects:
- Retail Business - Business-to-Consumer
- Wholesale/Purchasing - Business-to-Business
- Sales - Business-to-Business
In the second semester you begin to apply for a trainee position in a company. While at the company, you will gain practical experience in the theoretical issues you learned at school. You complete the programme with a final examination project.
Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. In addition, there is often project work with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
Read more about Danish teaching methods at www.studyindenmark.dk.
Retail Management is an Academy Profession (AP) Programme rated at 120 ECTS. The qualification is called an AP Degree - an Academy Profession Degree.
Educational Institutions
You can study Retail Management at Zealand Business College in Næstved.
Entry Requirements
General admission requirements for international students include one of the following international certificates:
- The Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB), the European Baccalaureate (EB), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or another foreign qualifying examination certificate that can be equated with a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate
- A relevant business programme within trade, office administration or finance
In addition, there can be prerequisites for English and mathematics proficiencies at predefined levels.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline is March 15 for a course start in September. Admission is handled through The Danish Coordinated Application System. You can apply via optagelse.dk.
A few educational institutions offer a course start in February. Applications are sent to the institution. For more information on application deadlines, contact the institution.
Exchange students should contact their own educational institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
Danish Qualification framework
The programme is graded at level 5 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.
For Further Information
You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:
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