Overview

This Applied Management (Retail Management) programme from Ara Institute of Canterbury looks in-depth at a wide range of retail-related areas, with a focus on strategic decision making around the resources used to develop and sustain a high performing retail business.

Areas covered include ownership models, channel management, human capital, technology use and adoption, customer experience and merchandising.

You'll learn how to critically evaluate management and marketing concepts in a range of retailing environments; identify and analyse opportunities for improvement; and create strategies for building and sustaining a retail enterprise.

Career opportunities

With this degree you'll be equipped with a range of skills and expertise and ready to enter retail-related positions in marketing, category management and merchandising.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Applied Accounting

Analysis of Financial Information

Budgets for Planning and Control

Commercial Law

Economics

Business Planning

Leadership

Managing Projects

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-23 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-22 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Adelaide, Australia

Disciplines

Economics Commerce Retail Management

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher) which must include 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects and:

Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing,

Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26572 NZD / year

≈ 26572 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8088 NZD / year

≈ 8088 NZD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Fee: $8,088 - $9,052 per year

Living costs

Adelaide

Australia

1328 - 2474 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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