Visual merchandising management is a new design discipline which has been developed to create and manage overall visual presentation of the retail environment. It combines and integrates an understanding of merchandise presentation, display and retail design and will appeal to creatively minded students. Course content includes: spatial and interior design; merchandise layout and presentation; and contextual studies, with core studies of the consumer and retail environment.

Students share a common first year with the retail design management degree. Initially
studies introduce design theory and practise to explore and analyze spatial
environments, which is then applied to the planning and layout of retail interior
environments. The core modules introduce the theories of consumerism and the
dynamics of the retail environment, including e-commerce.

Course Content
This is a three year course. Study Abroad Students are accepted for year 1 or year 2. 

Year 1
Students will be introduced to the key concepts of retailing management and design through the study of retail issues, retail calculations, environment and people, introductory design studies, retail spatial studies, conceptual and creative studies, and retail contextual studies.

Year 2
You will begin the Honours context of the course focusing on retail issues, retail marketing, financial management and control, digital design studies, visual merchandising operations, space management, and layout.

Assessment
Students are assessed by coursework and end-of-year exams. Each full year earns 120 London Institute credits.

Prerequisites
For entry to Year 1, students must have completed at least one year and be in good standing at an accredited university with GPA 3.0 or higher.  For entry to Year 2, students must have completed at least one year and be in good standing at an accredited university with GPA 3.0 or higher.  Students must be enrolled and have done courses in a Visual Merchandising or Retail Management major.

Study Periods Available

Terms	1	2	3	1,2 & 3
Year 1	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Year 2	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

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