Merchandising professionals are in demand. The Associate Degree in Merchandising and Retailing offers a focus on retail operations and general operations management. The program is designed to provide students with both technical and business knowledge needed in the retail management field. Students will also have a broad knowledge of business in general, and how business principles relate to various merchandising fields.
Entry requirements
Pass an ‘O’ Level or an equivalent qualification from a recognition institution by the local Ministry of Education.
Programme structure
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Creative and Innovation Studies | Essential of Business Mathematics |
| Human Communication | Principles of Marketing |
| Introduction to Business Management | Business Economics |
| Introduction to Computer Skills | Principles of Accounting |
| Introduction to Research | Principles of Merchandising |
| Communication & Study Skills | Legal Aspect of Business |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Principles of Entrepreneurship | Business Statistics |
| Business Planning | Organizational Behaviour |
| Leadership Skills & Competencies | Principles of Advertising 1 |
| Concept of Organization | Visual Merchandising |
| Managerial Accounting | Business Ethics |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Theory of International Marketing | Practical Internship |
| Product Development | Project Report |
| Design & Display | |
| Merchandising Decisions | |
| Customer & Service Marketing | |
Career Paths
The program provides opportunities for careers such as:
- buyers
- store managers
- manufacturer's representatives
- visual merchandisers
- promotions and marketing executives
