Diploma in Management Sciences (Retail Management) at Durban University of Technology

Programme overview

The Diploma in Management Sciences (Retail Management) prepares students for careers in the retail sector, covering store operations, merchandising, supply chain management, consumer behaviour and retail marketing. It is offered at ML Sultan Campus, Durban. A number of retail partners offer scholarships to good candidates.

Faculty: Faculty of Management Sciences | Department: Department of Marketing and Retail Management | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

First-year modules include Retail Management 101 and 102, Introduction to Digital Business, Quantitative Methods, Business Communication and Fundamentals of Academic Writing.

Career pathways

Store operations, finance and administration, buying and planning, logistics, human resources, marketing and IT roles in retail companies, head offices and distribution centres.

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC diploma entry with a minimum of 25 points excluding Life Orientation: English (home language) at rating 3 or English (first additional) at 4; Mathematics at 3 or Mathematics Literacy at 4; two further 20-credit subjects at 3 (not more than one language); plus one more recognised 20-credit NSC subject at 3. NCV Level 4: 50% in English and 50% in two other fundamental subjects, and 60% in three compulsory vocational subjects. Applicants are ranked by points and the highest-ranked receive firm offers; preference is given to applicants from designated groups. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; selection is by ranking and availability of places.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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