1999 Distance Education Handbook - Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management

Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management

Course information
Aims
Professional recognition
Entry requirements
Special requirements
Course structure
Assessment
Credits/exemptions
Further information
Completed applications
Details of subjects

Course information

Course code: 1862
Caulfield campus
Full fee paying course: subject fee $1,200
Attendance optional

This course has been especially designed to provide a national graduate level course tailored specifically to the retail industry. It is suitable for experienced retail managers.
The objectives of the course focus on eight key areas of study:
(a) application of marketing theory and practices to the development of a business marketing planning strategy;
(b) integration of organisational behaviour and management functions to influence performance in organisations;
(c) understanding of the components of a retail business strategy through the application of retail strategic and financial planning;
(d) strategic management issues resulting from developments in technology applicable to the retail industry;
(e) application of consumer behaviour theory to the development of retail marketing strategies;
(f) application of the tools of financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting and performance measurement to retail business;
(g) strategic view of international retail markets in the context of issues facing retail executives;
(h) integration of functions in a business to enable competitive and comparative strategic analysis.

Professional recognition

This course is recognised by the Retailers Council of Australia.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have completed a degree from a recognised tertiary institution in a discipline other than retail/marketing and have at least three years of middle to senior level retail management experience. Applicants who have completed the Executive Certificate in Retail Business with an average grade of credit or above, or the Graduate Certificate in Retail Business are also eligible to apply. Applicants without a first degree but with at least six years of middle to senior level retail management experience should refer to the course entry on the Executive Certificate in Retail Business.

Special requirements

Applicants will need to submit a personal professional profile outlining their previous tertiary study, retail management experience and professional referees in addition to the application for admission form.

Course structure

This course is a two year part-time distance education program comprising eight subjects. Students undertake two core subjects each semester as set out below.

	First semester	Second semester
Year 1	MKX9160 Marketing theory and practice; MGG9370 Management theory and practice	MKF9810 Management of retail enterprises; MKF9820 Issues in retail technology
Year 2	MKX9110 Buyer behaviour; AFF9000 Retailing and financial management	MKF9830 International retailing; MKX5251 Case studies in strategy

The course progression is designed to introduce students to marketing and management principles and concepts in the first year, and then to build on those subjects with the retail, financial, international and strategic subjects in the second year.

Assessment

Generally a combination of assignments and a final examination.

Credits/exemptions

Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of four credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Please refer to the course director for further details. Applicants who have completed the Executive Certificate in Retail Business and have attained a credit average or above, or the Graduate Certificate in Retail Business will gain credit for the first four subjects.