MA International Retail Business, Sustainability & Technologies
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
MA International Retail Business, Sustainability & Technologies
This programme will provide you with fundamental knowledge of the retail industry, introduce you to a diverse range of contemporary issues and teach you skills in creative and cutting-edge solutions based on core intellectual and practical frameworks.
The MA International Retail Business, Sustainability and Technologies combines retail business/management studies with a deep exploration of sustainability principles and practice, technological solutions to contemporary challenges, and building the requisite skills of leadership to drive these solutions forward. The programme differs from conventional retail management courses which exclusively or predominantly focus on the narrow 'management' aspects of retail business. Instead, we adopt a multi-disciplinary approach that introduces you to a diverse range of contemporary issues and provides knowledge and professional skills in cutting-edge solutions based on three core areas of expertise: International Retail Business, Sustainability and Leadership, and Retail Data and Technology.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Compulsory Modules
- International retail Management
- Sustainability Thinking and Leadership: Consumption & Development
- Retail Data and Technology
- Dissertation
Option modules
- Creative Social Media
- Luxury Brands: Retail, Digital and Marketing
- Culture, Tourism and Regeneration
- Cultural Relations and Diplomacy II: Explorations
- From Idea to Realisation: Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Technological Innovation & Market Creation
- Marketing Strategy
- Consumer Behaviour
- Creating Customer Experiences
- Leadership and Talent Management
- Data Visualisation and the Web
- Critical Social Media Practices
- Consumer Citizenship and Visual Media
- Social Media in Everyday Life: A global perspective
Career Opportunities
As one of the most highly globalised industries at a time of significant change, the retail sector has an urgent need for personnel (new recruits and middle-level managers) who not only understand core business principles and practices but also have the requisite mindset to engage with the social and cultural contexts within which their businesses operate.
This programme's interdisciplinary approach augments a traditionally business studies approach to equip you with business management fundamentals in both theory and practice. You will also be exposed to relevant knowledge and critical understanding from other disciplines, set within a variety of economic, social, and cultural contexts that more closely reflect the true business world. You will come away with a much broader understanding of the retail sector and why certain business decisions should or should not be made. These essential critical thinking, analytical, and practical skills will make you extremely marketable in the retail world of the immediate future.
English Language Requirements
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