he Diploma in Retail Management programme is for individuals who wish to acquire intermediate or supervisory qualifications in retail, or who are interested in owning or managing a retail business. The programme will introduce them to the operations and activities of various sectors such as, fashion apparel and accessories, food, consumer goods, travel and tours, and others.
Why Choose This Programme?
This programme equips you with the appropriate knowledge and skills to become a specialist in the retail trade. The subjects in this programme were carefully selected, designed and delivered by industry professionals to give you an actual feel of current demands of the Retail industry.
What To Expect From This Programme?
This programme will expose you to relevant processes, technologies and trends of managing retail businesses. It covers highly specialised subjects such as, visual merchandising and display, retail security and loss prevention, retail store management and operations, retail advertising and promotions, supply chain management, merchandise mathematics, and others.
| Programme Subjects | |
| • Introduction to Retailing | • Human Capital Management |
| • Merchandise Mathematics for Retailing | • Introductory Economics |
| • Retail Store Operations | • Meetings and Events Management |
| • Inventory Management | • Computer Application in Hospitality |
| • Supply Chain Management | • Business Ethics and Corporate Citizenship |
| • Retail Store Management | • Entrepreneurship Development |
| • E-Commerce | • English for Academic Purposes |
| • Advertising and Promotion for Retail | • Workplace Communication |
| • Visual Merchandising and Display | • Personal Development Skills 1 |
| • Retail Security and Loss Prevention | • Personal Development Skills 2 |
| • Law for Retail | • Personal Development Skills 3 |
| • Market Research in Retail | • Industrial Training |
| • Customer Relationship Management | • Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B |
| • Management | • Pengajian Malaysia |
| • Principles of Marketing | • Pendidikan Moral / Pengajian Islam |
| • Accounting | |
Internship Programme:
This programme will expose you to relevant processes, technologies and trends of managing retail businesses. It covers highly specialised subjects such as, visual merchandising and display, retail security and loss prevention, retail store management and operations, retail advertising and promotions, supply chain management, merchandise mathematics, and others.
Entry Requirements:
• SPM / O-Levels / UEC or equivalent with a minimum of three (3) credits.
• Applicants with other qualifications are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Intakes:
• January, April and August.
Duration:
• 2 years and a semester of internship.
“The subject matter draws on the business disciplines of Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy and the retail specialisation of E-Commerce, Security and Loss Prevention, Operations and Supply Chain Management. The modules will enable you to have a better understanding and mastery of the retail industry that will prepare you for extensive career opportunities across the industry’s sectors.”