I have been pleasantly suprised by this course. I was not too sure what it would involve before I began it, as you can never really tell what it will be like from reading prospectuses. However the course has given me a good broad knowledge of the business world, as well as much knowledge ... Read review
Advantages: broad course, lots of support Disadvantages: Lots of group work which can get frustrating as all group members receive the same mark.
I have been pleasantly suprised by this course. I was not too sure what it would involve before I began it, as you can never really tell what it will be like from reading prospectuses. However the course has given me a good broad knowledge of the business world, as well as much knowledge specific to retailing. I feel the broadness of the course, while it can be annoying at times having to take subjects you do not want to or find easy, such as accounting, ... ...confined to retailing at the end of your course. (This is good as many people do change their mind during their course regarding the career they'd like, whatever course they're doing.) It also means if you do go into retailing you understand the broader picture of how the business is run rather than just your side of it.
The other excellent aspect of this course is the placement year (the third year is spent in industry). This gives ... more
I have been pleasantly suprised by this course. I was not too sure what it would involve before I began it, as you can never really tell what it will be like from reading prospectuses. However the course has given me a good broad knowledge of the business world, as well as much knowledge specific to retailing. I feel the broadness of the course, while it can be annoying at times having to take subjects you do not want to or find easy, such as accounting, is ultimately beneficial as it means your options are not confined to retailing at the end of your course. (This is good as many people do change their mind during their course regarding the career they'd like, whatever course they're doing.) It also means if you do go into retailing you understand the broader picture of how the business is run rather than just your side of it.
The other excellent aspect of this course is the placement year (the third year is spent in industry). This gives you possibly as much knowledge as the first two years studying do, as well as the cance to out at least a little of what you have learnt into practice. It also helps you decide what kind of job you want to go for when you graduate and which option modules you want to choose in your final year. The university is very helpful when you are looking for a placement - there is an office dedicated purely to getting business school students placements. The staff are really friendly and will provide advice and support as well as encouragement and confidence. And it works as typically everyone finds a placement every year.
The teaching quality is very high, and the support structure is excellent - do not be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Lecturers are generally more than happy to help you in their spare time, and there is always the personal tutor or student advice centre, both on campus, for advice and help regarding more general matters.
The workload is not bad, but you do need to keep on top of it. I managed to go out several times a week almost every week during my first year and have a Saturday job and still keep on top of the work. The second year gets harder but I still managed to keep the job and go out frequently. As for the final year - well I'm still on my placement year so I'm reserving judgement.
The level of the work is not bad either. Provided you do the work and study you are likely to get a decent grade and if you work hard you can get a good grade. The high entry requirements mean you are not going to get onto the course unless you are capable of doing it. But the actual course content is a lot of building up understanding and building on what often seems to be common sense rather than a lot of mathematics or learning tables, which is how I like it!
Overall I would recommend this course to anyone with an interest in business who thinks they might like a career in some aspect of retailing when they graduate.
If you have any questions you'd like to ask a current student on this course feel free to email me at (until Sept 2001) V.Caves@lboro.ac.uk
Advantages: Wide subject base, excellent links with industry, Interesting subjects and well qualified lecturers Disadvantages: None
I chose to study Retail Management at Loughborough cos' to be completely honest I hadn't a clue what to do when I finished my A Levels. I'd worked in Retail before and that seemed to be the only industry sector that I was remotely interested in. The course itself lasts 4 years with a sandwich placement in year 3. After speaking to loads of others who went to different Universities on Business type courses, I am definately glad I chose Loughborough. ... ...during my degree. I have so far worked in Merchandising, Media and now am back in a store working in Personnel. Studying Retail Management at Loughborough was definately an beneficial career move and the industry experience throughout my course gave me an excellent prepartion for the real world! ...
moose 07.12.2000 (29.11.2007)
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