Strategic Retailing MSc

**Develop the theoretical and practical managerial skills you need for a successful career in the headquarters, stores and supply chains of the retail industry.**<br/><br/>This course is for graduates with a degree in any subject. We’ve combined our leading research with our industry partners’ experience to design content relevant to contemporary retailing. You’ll develop the knowledge and skills leaders need to succeed in the rapidly changing retailing industry.<br/><br/>You’ll learn about things like:<br/><br/><br/>- e-commerce<br/><br/><br/>- supply chain and distributor relationship management<br/><br/><br/>- making sense of big and small data<br/><br/><br/>- sustainability<br/><br/><br/>- operations management<br/><br/><br/>- strategy<br/><br/><br/>- leadership<br/><br/><br/>- consumer psychology<br/><br/><br/>- customer experience<br/><br/><br/>This degree balances the latest theory with practical application. You’ll apply what you learn to real-life case studies and explore them from the perspectives of firms, consumers and society.<br/><br/>You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of three options for the summer term:<br/><br/><br/>- an independent research project<br/><br/><br/>- an industry internship<br/><br/><br/>- launch your own retail start-up<br/><br/><br/>Internships are not guaranteed. Places are competitive and we advertise opportunities to students.<br/><br/>**Key benefits**<br/>- Graduate prepared to work in many different areas like retail, supply, branding, analytics and management consulting.<br/><br/><br/>- Our MSc students come from all over the world. You’ll learn alongside a tight-knit international community.<br/><br/><br/>- Make the course your own. Customise your degree to suit your strengths and interests with a range of optional units.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn directly from experienced industry leaders and academics.<br/><br/><br/>**Building for the future**<br/>Our School of Management building opened in June 2022. The latest technology gives you a flexible and modern learning environment. The design focuses on working together, with an open layout to enable effective teamwork.<br/><br/>Our building encourages engagement with other students and academics. A dedicated Employment Hub provides a space for you to meet and network with our industry partners.<br/><br/>**Learning and teaching**<br/>You’ll learn from staff with backgrounds and expertise in relevant areas of management. This course has been designed to ensure the available units complement each other to meet its overall aims.