Postgraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Graduate Certificate in Retail Business

Graduate Certificate in Retail Business - GradCertRetBus

Course structure

Course code: 1859 · Course director: Dr Val Clulow · Offered by distance education from Caulfield campus · Normally completed in two semesters of part-time study
The Graduate Certificate in Retail Business caters for experienced retail managers with a first degree in a discipline other than marketing/retail who wish to undertake study in retail business subjects at the graduate level. The course provides challenging, relevant study in retail business subjects leading to the Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Business.
Applicants require a pass degree in a discipline other than marketing/ retail or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution and at least two years relevant employment experience. The course is offered by distance education and will therefore be available to retail managers based in retail or related service organisations anywhere in Australia or abroad. Applicants from abroad will need to meet the university's requirements regarding proficiency in English (refer to the Course Guide for International Students 2000). Applicants without a first degree who have at least six years appropriate employment experience should refer to the section on executive certificates. Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of two credit exemptions where they have completed subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the Graduate Certificate in Retail Business. Where candidates have completed subjects similar in content, but not equivalent to, particular subjects in the course, the course director may request another suitable subject to be substituted.
This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Marketing as to the 2000 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Retail Business may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Business.
The course is recognised by the Australian Retailers' Association. Course graduates employed in the retail industry are eligible to apply for graduate membership.

Course structure

The course consists of the following four core subjects:

· MKX9160 Marketing theory and practice
· MKF9820 Issues in retail technology
· MKF9810 Management of retail enterprises
· MKF9110 Theory and process of buyer behaviour