Retail Management Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Birmingham City University 80% 3% 9% £9250 £12000 124 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University 80% 3% 9% £9250 £13200 124 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University 80% 3% 9% £9250 £12000 124 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of the Highlands and Islands 73% 5% 15% £6915 £7230 99 Inverness On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 73% 5% 15% £12000 £26000 99 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 73% 5% 15% £11500 £25000 99 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Wales 83% 0% 28% £9000 £13500 74 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University - - - - - - Poole On campus Full-time
Ulster University - - - - - - Coleraine On campus Part-time
University of Bolton - - - - - - Bolton On campus Part-time
University of Bolton - - - - - - Bolton On campus Full-time
University of South Wales - - - £7500 £12300 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
University of Bolton - - 0% - - - Bolton On campus Part-time
University of Bolton 90% - 5% £9250 £46600 100 Bolton On campus Full-time
University of Bolton - - 0% - - - Bolton On campus Part-time
University of Bolton 90% - 5% £9250 £37350 100 Bolton On campus Full-time
University of Bolton 90% - 5% £9250 £46600 100 Bolton On campus Full-time
Ulster University - - 0% £9250 £15360 - Coleraine On campus Full-time
University of Stirling 80% 3% 9% - - 124 Stirling On campus Full-time
University of Stirling 84% 2% 10% - - 154 Stirling On campus Full-time
Newcastle College 77% - 10% £9000 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Retail Management

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26574 £26585 £30360
25-75 percentile range £21346 - £32675 £19523 - £34848 £21764 - £41751
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Retail Management courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25226 £26434 £32905
25-75 percentile range £21659 - £29226 £20424 - £33021 £24770 - £43176
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Retail Management

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Retail Management who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Retail Management

  • Retail Outlets
  • General Discounters
  • High Street Department Stores
  • Home Improvement Stores
  • Mail Order Companies
  • Niche Retailers
  • Online Sellers
  • Specific Product- led Retailers
  • Supermarkets
  • Television Shopping Channels

Specialisations within Retail Management

  • Merchandising
  • Marketing
  • Customer Relation
  • Mall Management
  • Operations
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Accounting
  • Buying
  • Business Mathematics

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Retail Management who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Retail Management (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Retail Management at Anglia Ruskin University

33% Caring personal services
12% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Business and public service associate professionals
9% Administrative occupations
4% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
4% Customer service occupations
3% Welfare and housing associate professionals
3% Secretarial and related occupations
3% Elementary occupations
2% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Retail Management in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Retail Management

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Retail Management studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Master of Business Administration (Executive) - MBA (Exec)
  • Master of Business Administration - MBA
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)

The median salary of graduates of Retail Management was £26574 15 months after graduation, £26585 3 years after graduation and £30360 5 years after graduation.

Retail Business Management at University of Bolton received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 90 out of 100 among 41 respondents.