BSc in Retail Management

About the course

A three-year bachelor’s programme taught in English. SSE describes it as the only programme of its kind in the world. It combines business fundamentals with close industry links through partnerships with more than 100 retail companies. SSE says Retail Management is quite different from its Business and Economics degree, and you cannot switch programmes after you are admitted.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• SSE accepts predicted grades from students in their final school year. For the Irish Leaving Certificate, SSE asks for a minimum average of 2.8 on a 7-1 scale. It does not say how Leaving Cert grades (H1-H8, O1-O8) convert to this scale, so check with SSE’s bachelor admissions office (bsc.admissions@hhs.se). Admission is highly competitive, and you normally need grades well above the minimum.
• You need a pass in Mathematics at Ordinary or Higher Level. You also need one test score: SAT 1300 or higher, ACT 28 or higher, or ITB-Business 112 or higher. Shortlisted applicants do an online interview.
• English: a pass in Leaving Cert English at Ordinary Level meets the requirement. IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge, PTE Academic and similar tests are also accepted.

How to apply

1. Book the SAT, ACT or ITB-BusinessYou need SAT 1300, ACT 28 or ITB-Business 112. The last accepted test dates are 5 December 2026 for the SAT, 12 December 2026 for the ACT and 14 January 2027 for the ITB-Business.
2. Apply on both systems by 15 January 2027Between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027, apply on universityadmissions.se and complete SSE’s own application on its Full Fabric portal.
3. Upload documents by 1 February 2027On universityadmissions.se, upload your predicted Leaving Cert grades, your school transcripts and a copy of your passport. On SSE’s Full Fabric portal, upload your test score and a one-page CV. Do not upload your test score to universityadmissions.se.
4. Interview and offerShortlisted applicants do an online interview in mid-February 2027. Results come out on 8 April 2027, and you must accept by 9 May 2027. The course starts on 23 August 2027.

Costs

• No tuition fees for EU/EEA, Swiss and Ukrainian citizens, even though SSE is a private school. Non-EU students pay SEK 120,000 a year. SSE charges no application fee, and EU citizens pay no application fee on universityadmissions.se (non-EU applicants pay SEK 900 there). You must upload a copy of your passport to universityadmissions.se as proof of citizenship. You pay for your own SAT, ACT or ITB-Business test.

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