FdA Retailing: University of East London

About the programme

The degree has been developed and tested with major retail multiples, including Tesco’s and Booth’s, supported by Foundation Degree Forward (fdf). UEL is part of a national retail consortium, which ensures that its programme is consistent in quality and student experience with those provided in other regions, as well as with the benchmark of the Skillsmart Retail’s Framework for Foundation Degrees in Retail Store Management. It will be taught by staff in the Royal Docks Business School (RDBS) at UEL and colleagues at our collaborative partner, South Essex College, which is a Skills Academy Hub for retailing.

Career opportunities

• This degree is specifically designed to increase your effectiveness as a retail employee and manager
• Graduation from this programme will allow you to compete with other graduates for key managerial positions
• By possessing a Foundation Degree, significant opportunities are likely to be available for further career and personal development.

Admission requirments

Applicants should be employed in the retail sector and normally possess 100 UCAS tariff points plus Grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English (or their equivalent) OR a recognised Access qualification.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education undergraduate programmes.

Technical requirements:

To participate in the programme you need:

• Regular access to a PC or Mac, capable of running standard MS Office software (or equivalent) for producing word-processed documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Reliable Internet access (broadband is highly recommended).
• An Internet browser, such as Firefox version 3.5.3, or Internet Explorer 8, to access the online learning platform for this programme.
• Access to reliable email.
• Access to a printer is recommended.