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Overview of

REGENT Business School

Quality confirmed by

Accreditation

Undergraduate Programmes

Bachelor of Commerce Degree

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Degree

Diploma in Human Resource Management

Diploma in Financial Management

Higher Certificate in Healthcare Services Management

Higher Certificate in Business Management

Higher Certificate in Accounting

Higher Certificate in Entrepreneurship

Higher Certificate in Management for Estate Agents

Higher Certificate in Islamic Finance, Banking and Law

Postgraduate Programmes

Master of Business Administration Degree: General

Postgraduate Diploma in Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Educational

Management and Leadership

Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree

Short Learning Programmes and Executive Education

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Why choose

REGENT Business School

What support does

REGENT Business School

provide?

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5 Accredited

and

internationally

recognised

qualifications.

Accessible

and affordable

Higher

Education.

A committed

Student

Centred

Culture

that strives

for student

satisfaction

A focus on real

world skills

development

that ensures

the best

possible

preparation for

life

Diversified

student

networking

opportunities

across

Southern

Africa

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OUR

VALUES

The core values that underpin

the vision and mission REGENT

Business School are:

• Knowledge:

The creation and

dissemination of knowledge

through teaching and learning,

research and innovation, and

critical engagement with the

stakeholders we serve,

• Social Responsibility:

Serving

and engaging for the overall

betterment of society at large,

• Sustainability:

Integrating social,

environmental, economic and

technological considerations in our

teaching, learning and research

strategies.

• Ethical Behaviour:

Practising

ethical leadership based on the

principles of and Governance

efficacy and efficiency; and

• Diversity:

Applying the principles

of social justice in dealing with

the critical issues of diversity,

race, access, gender, equity and

disability.

VISION

To be a leading provider of entrepreneurial, business and

management education and to develop business leaders

through research and innovation.

MISSION

Is to provide accessible, affordable, and quality entrepreneurial,

business and management education, responsive to the

critical needs of South Africa and the African continent within

the context of a dynamic global environment.

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Welcome from

The Principal

REGENT Business School has dedicated itself to its “student-centred” philosophy

by continually reviewing the curricula of its programmes to ensure their alignment

with regulatory requirements and relevance to the changing needs of various work

environments in which students find themselves. In tandem with this, our teaching

and learning strategy continues to be reviewed to ensure that it lives up to our

commitment to “taking the distance out of distance learning.”

We continue to optimise the use of technology to support and enrich

interaction with our students, irrespective of their physical location

on the globe. To make all this possible, RBS has invested in a

magnificent new main campus located on the Eastern Seaboard

of the Indian Ocean in Durban.The new campus is home to

key departments that support and complement teaching and

learning namely.RBS continues to gain rapid recognition as one

of the most innovative private business schools in South Africa.

A growing Professoriate of retired academics from neighbouring

public institutions has added a vibrant collegial feel of academic

engagement and research to our business school.

In addition to ensuring that curricula for our programmes

retain academic integrity, these Professors open gates for

some of our students to gain admission to public higher

education institutions of good standing in the country. At

REGENT Business School we also believe that a strong

Alumni Association is the best quality assurance for a higher

education institution. To this end, we have responded to

the rapid growth in our Alumni by establishing a dedicated

Alumni Office which will administer and coordinate Alumni

activities within and outside South Africa. At the end of your

studies, we trust that you will become an active member

of the REGENT Business School Alumni and benefit from

the professional and social networks that the Association

provides.

This prospectus will provide you with all the information you

require to make your final decision. I trust that you will choose

REGENT Business School. It will be our privilege to partner

with you on this important journey. I look forward to welcoming

you at REGENT Business School.

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REGENT Business School (RBS)

is a Private Higher Education

Institution registered in terms

of the Higher Education Act

(101 of 1997).It was established

in 1998 as a post-apartheid

empowerment institution offering

affordable and accessible business

and management education

programmes.

These programmes cover the

areas of business administration,

commerce, management and

leadership, entrepreneurship,

local government, educational

management and range

from Higher Certificates to

Postgraduate Degrees.

In keeping with its mission, RBS’s

students are drawn from many

vocational backgrounds from

South Africa and other SADC

countries. The fulltime distance

and supported learning mode

of delivery, the relevance of

the programmes curricula to

the local and regional business

context as well as the affordable

fee structure makes RBS

programmes a preferred choice

for persons wishing to pursue

higher education management

qualifications.

In delivering its range of

management education

programmes to a diverse body

of students from both the Public

and Private Sectors, RBS has

developed significant capacity

- infrastructural, academic and

intellectual. Access to a large

pool of experts in Management

and Leadership from commerce,

industry and academia has

impacted positively on the delivery

of its learning programmes.

Through its active research focus,

RBS is also at the cutting edge of

the latest Business Leadership and

management trends.

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REGENT Business

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Quality confirmed by

Accreditation

REGENT Business School is registered as a private higher education institution with the Department of

Higher Education and Training (DHET) (Registration certificate number: 2000/HE07/012). REGENT Business

School has accreditation with the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

The REGENT Business School Programmes are:

REGENT Business School

has developed a series

of programmes that are

designed to provide students

and organisations with the

management competencies

and critical skills necessary to

build and sustain competitive

advantages in a rapidly

changing and complex

business environment. RBS’s

expertise has evolved through

continuous research and

development undertaken in

delivering a range of local

and international business

and management education

programmes. As a specialised

education and training provider

of management related learning

programmes RBS has the

capacity, systems and resources

to deliver courses with the

flexibility of onsite, offsite as

well as web-based teaching

and learning. It is well known

that successful companies make

deliberate efforts to ensure

that training of staff does not

compromise production and

business time. RBS delivers

courses that are flexible and

supported by a range of

support facilities i.e. telephone

support, face to face lectures,

online and web support and

virtual classrooms.This places

organisations at the forefront

of competitiveness having

their staff trained and uplifted

whilst still maintaining optimal

productivity.

Why Choose

REGENT Business School

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by the

Council

on Higher

Education

(CHE).

Recorded on

the National

Qualifications

Framework

(NQF) by the

South African

Qualifications

Authority

(SAQA).

Recognised

by the

Nambian

Qualifications

Authority

(NQA).

Registered

with the

Department

of Higher

Education

and Training

(DHET).

Recognised

by the

Mauritian

Tertiary

Education

Commission

(TEC).

RBS is a

pipeline

member

of the

Association

of African

Business

Schools

(AABS)

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REGENT Business School (RBS)

has since its inception in 1998

developed an international

footprint of higher education

delivery in the Southern African

Community. Recent years have

seen the extension of this

footprint through collaboration

with foreign partners to the

Mauritian and Madagascan

Islands, Kenya in East Africa

as well as the extension of

its footprint to the Northern

European region of Russia.

A recent survey of RBS graduates

indicates that graduates have

positioned themselves on all

continents of the world. The

survey shows RBS graduates

holding executive positions in

Hong Kong, Pakistan, United

Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Oman,

Australia and a host of African

countries. Delivering education

across international boundaries

through the supported distance

learning mode, using highly

experienced and qualified

academics from across the

continent has positioned RBS to

offer cutting edge programmes

that meet local demands that are

globally relevant.

What support does REGENT

Business School Provide?

A range of services and resources are available to facilitate a meaningful learning experience for all students.

Academic Support: One-to-one Support

In order to help you study more effectively, develop key academic skills and access academic support, you

can book an appointment to talk with a faculty member to address your specific areas of concern. This

facility is available via telephone, email and RBS website.

Workshops Sessions

RBS facilitates workshops sessions for students where teaching and learning can take place. Workshops

provide the ideal forum for students to clarify areas of difficulty identified in their study programme.

Enrichment Sessions

Enrichment classes are offered to students who wish to further their understanding of a module and who

have experienced difficulties during the academic semester. However the enrichment sessions are held in

regions where there are adequate student numbers per module.

Website Support

REGENT Business School’s website (http://www.regent.ac.za) offers new and prospective students access

to information electronically. Registered students can further access their MYREGENT portal account from

the home page by clicking on the student login link appearing on the right hand panel of the website.

The MYREGENT portal is a vehicle that provides students access to academic, library and support

resources and comprises two parts namely a portal account and a MYREGENT email account. Students are

encouraged to make use of this facility to enhance their learning experience.

Videos to support learning

The CTL has introduced a series of videos that is intended to complement student learning at REGENT

Business School. Videos are available for selected modules on the Master of Business Administration

programme.

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Course

Introduction

The REGENT Business School Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Degree is a 3 year programme that focuses on decision making, management and technology within the business arena and is designed to give the student a strong foundation and the essential skills required for a successful career in business management. The BCom Degree equips students with both theoretical and practical exposure preparing them for a professional, commercial environment. The BCom Degree will empower learners with skills and competencies necessary to function in both the private and public sector environments. This qualification will also cater for the career and economic needs of learners who are in employment and prepare learners for further post-graduate study.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Display the necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes and applied competence to enable them to demonstrate administrative and managerial proficiency

• Display knowledge of management in general • Apply skills of rational judgement and planning • Recognise and appreciate change within organisations

• Make appropriate use of information technology • Analyse and solve operational problems • Display skills for the recording and processing of information

• Display ethical behaviour in a corporate management context

Admission Requirement:

• A National Senior Certificate with a minimum Bachelor’s Degree admission or a relevant NQF 4 Qualification or Equivalent

• ‘A’ or ‘O’ level certificates

Bachelor of

Commerce Degree

Programme

Structure:

YEAR 1

Semester Modules

• Business Communication 101

• Statistics 102

Annual Modules

• Business Management 1

• Economics 1

• Accounting 1

YEAR 2

Semester Modules

• Commercial Law 201

• Information Systems 202

Annual Modules

• Business Management 2

Any 2 of the following electives:

• Economics 2 • Accounting 2

• Marketing 2

• Project Management 2

• Health Management 2

• Information Technology 2

• Supply Chain Management 2

• Human Resource Management 2

YEAR 3

Semester Modules

• International Business 302 or Taxation 302

• Entrepreneurship 301

Annual Modules

• Business Management 3

Any 2 of the following electives:

(Follow up from the 2nd year electives)

• Economics 3 • Accounting 3

• Marketing 3

• Project Management 3

• Health Management 3

• Information Technology 3

• Supply Chain Management 3

• Human Resource Management 3

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Course

Introduction

The REGENT Business School Bachelor of Commerce (BCom Accounting) Degree is a 3 year programme that focuses on equipping and developing learners to be able to function in a wide range of financial and accounting tasks and to be able to function and add value in private and public sectors. The BCom Accounting Degree will empower learners with skills and competencies necessary to function in both the private and public sector environments. This Qualification will also cater for the career and economic needs of learners and prepare learners for further postgraduate study.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate foundational knowledge in a range of core disciplines, including business ethics, mathematics, statistics, accounting, taxation and commercial law.

• Demonstrate forefront knowledge and expertise in information systems.

• Provide accurate financial information vital in the organisational structures to management for decision making.

• Apply competence and skills related to general management principles of planning, organising, leading and control.

• Demonstrate an understanding of theories and practices pertaining to Auditing in the field of commerce and management studies.

Bachelor of Commerce in

Accounting Degree

Programme

Structure:

YEAR 1

Semester Modules

• Business Management 101

• Business Statistics 102

Annual Modules

• Accounting 1

• Economics 1

• Commercial Law 1

YEAR 2

Semester Modules

• Taxation 201

• Accounting Information Systems 202

Annual Modules

• Management Accounting and Finance 2

• Auditing 2

• Financial Accounting 2

YEAR 3

Semester Modules

• Taxation 301

• Ethics 302

Annual Modules

• Management Accounting and Finance 3

• Auditing 3

• Financial Accounting 3

Admission Requirement:

• A National Senior Certificate with a minimum Bachelor’s Degree admission or a relevant NQF 4 Qualification or Equivalent

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Course

Introduction

The REGENT Business School distance and supported learning 2 year Diploma in Human Resource Management (DHRM) provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary human resource management theory and practice. The people element in business is extremely important as it determines how well organisations transform and function in the emerging

business landscapes of the 21st century. This programme is created to develop a student’s key competencies required for the effective management of human resource issues. It further enhances the performance of those working, by striving to achieve organisational aims without disregarding individual personal needs. The RBS DHRM programme excels in the ability to link academic theory with real life situations and thus makes it applicable as a pivotal tool not only to human resource management professionals but to all managers.

The diploma will enable people to operationalise aspects of the core processes and practices at a basic level across the four role clusters in human resources management and practices:

• Strategic planning for human resources management and practices.

• Acquisition, development and utilisation of people.

• Establishment and improvement of labour and employee relations.

• Compensation and administration related to human resources management and practices.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Prepare for a career in human resource management within organisations.

• To undertake human resource management functions.

• Function as human resource practitioners in organisations.

• Display knowledge and skills in human resource management.

• Evaluate the provisions of relevant employment legislation.

• Develop human resource management policies and practices in organisations.

Programme

Structure:

The DHRM programme comprises 8 modules.

Students attempt four (4) modules per year,

and two modules per semester.

YEAR 1

• Recruitment and Selection of Staff

• Maintaining and Compensating Staff

• Human Resource Management in Context

• Behavioural Aspects

YEAR 2

• Human Resource Planning

• Labour Relations

• Employee Training and Development

• Employee Health, Safety and Welfare

Admission Requirement:

• A National Senior Certificate with a minimum Diploma admission or a relevant NQF 4 Qualification or Equivalent

• A or O level certificate

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Diploma in

Financial Management

Course

Introduction

The Diploma in Financial Management (DIFM) is a 2 year programme that provides an overview of the necessary skills, knowledge and techniques to manage finances in a public or business sector context. The programme explores the complex challenges of financial management decision-making processes and deals with issues such as: budgeting; cash-flow projections; cost benefit analysis; financial statements with respect to balance sheets; income and expenditure statements; assets register; ratio analysis; business investment; financing decisions; current asset management; dividend and dividend policy. The areas of mergers and acquisitions are also explored.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Utilise numerical and statistical knowledge in facilitating the ability to manage a business • Display knowledge of communication skills • Use and understand accounting and financial management processes,

• Undertake appropriate managerial decisions on the basis of understanding of accounting and financial processes

• Demonstrate an understanding of the economic context in which businesses are situated

• Demonstrate knowledge of the legal context of businesses.

• Display knowledge of selected day financial management functions of an organisation.

Programme

Structure:

YEAR 1

Semester 1

• Business Communication 101

• Financial Accounting 101

• Management 101

• Economics 101

• Financial Management 101

• Mathematics of Finance 101

Semester 2

• Business Communication 102

• Financial Accounting 102

• Management 102

• Economics 102

• Financial Management 102

• Mathematics of Finance 102

YEAR 2

Semester 1

• Financial Accounting 201

• Management 201

• Financial Management 201

• Commercial Law 201

Semester 2

• Financial Accounting 202

• Management 202

• Financial Management 202

• Commercial Law 202

Admission Requirement:

• A National Senior Certificate with a minimum Diploma admission or a relevant NQF 4 Qualification or Equivalent

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Higher Certificate in

Healthcare Services Management

Course

Introduction

The Higher Certificate in Healthcare Services Management (HCHCSM) is a 1 year programme intended for healthcare practitioners and related professionals such as medical practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists and optometrists, as well as non–medical persons interested in pursuing management careers in healthcare services in the private and public sector. The programme serves a dual purpose: school leavers will be empowered with initial management training and professionals in healthcare, who occupy managerial positions but have no formal management training will acquire managerial training and competencies.

This qualification will develop management skills and competencies in persons involved in or wanting to make a career in the management of healthcare services. Healthcare services management is a field where there has been a historically severe shortage of management skills. This has been aggravated by the so-called brain drain to other countries.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Understand and work in the healthcare services environment

• Use economic principles to understand, explain and discuss allocation of resources in

healthcare services

• Apply management principles (general,

financial and human resources) in the healthcare services management

• Contribute to the management of a healthcare service practice

• Understand, monitor, review and implement quality improvement in this industry • Understand planning and policy making, monitoring, review and implementation in the healthcare services sector

Programme

Structure:

The HCHCSM programme comprises

6 modules. Students attempt three (3)

modules per semester.

Semester 1

• Principles of Management

• Healthcare Services Environment

• Health Economics

Semester 2

• Practice Management

• Service Delivery and Quality Management

• Healthcare Services Planning and Policy

Admission

Requirement:

• A National Senior Certificate with a minimum Higher Certificate admission or a relevant NQF 4 Qualification or Equivalent

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Higher Certificate in

Business Management

Course

Introduction

The Higher Certificate in Business Management (HCIBM) is a 1 year programme that provides an overview of the essentials of business management theory and practice. It is designed to provide a convenient and appropriate avenue into business management studies for those individuals whose objective is to gain employment or successfully climb the corporate ladder. This Certificate is an excellent way for students to broaden their understanding of the intrinsic functions of business management such as finance, communications and marketing. The course develops skills necessary to

enhance productivity, effectiveness and better performance in the business environment.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Apply basic management principles in a business context

• Analyse and use financial information for business decision making

• Utilise financial management tools for effective acquisition and use of organisational resources • Utilise Information and Communications Technology to communicate effectively for business success

• Identify the critical success factors for starting and managing a small business

• Cite the key characteristics of entrepreneurs and their role in small business development • Design and implement marketing strategies to leverage business opportunities

Programme

Structure:

The HCIBM programme comprises 6

modules. Students attempt three (3)

modules per semester. The minimum

duration of this programme is one year.

Semester 1

• Business Communication

• Business Information Systems

• Business Management

Semester 2

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management

• Financial Management

• Marketing Management

Admission

Requirement:

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Higher Certificate in

Accounting

Course

Introduction

REGENT Business School’s Higher Certificate in Accounting (HCIA) programme is a 1 year programme that prepares students to analyse and accurately communicate the financial impact of economic events of an enterprise. Accounting skills are becoming increasingly valued by business leaders and investors, who recognise the need for qualified and well-trained accounting support staff. The Higher Certificate in Accounting is designed to provide students with a broad and thorough understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting practices, to keep students abreast of innovations in the field, to enhance proficiency in accounting- related functions such as financial analysis and data interpretation.

The Higher Certificate in Accounting:

• Contributes to regional and national goals by facilitating capacity building and human resource development.

• Empowers learners with Financial and

Business Management skills and competencies necessary to function and progress in a variety of environments.

• Recognises and caters for the career and economic needs of learners who are in employment.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Apply financial management and accounting principles in a work-based context

• Utilise technology to communicate effectively • Analyse and use financial information for business decision making

• Identify the critical success factors for starting and managing a small business

• Design and implement marketing strategies to leverage business opportunities

• Operate as informed junior accountants and managers

Programme

Structure:

The HCIA programme comprises 6

modules. Students attempt three (3)

modules per semester. The minimum

duration of this programme is one year.

Semester 1

• Business Information Systems

• Commercial Law

• Financial Accounting

Semester 2

• Business Management

• Financial Management

• Economics

Admission

Requirement:

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Higher Certificate in

Entrepreneurship

Course

Introduction

Entrepreneurship is regarded as the cornerstone of economic growth in today’s business

environment. In this highly competitive and complex arena, success takes more than passion alone. REGENT Business School’s Higher Certificate in Entrepreneurship (HCIE) is a 1 year programme that provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to establish a new business and market a small business. It also provides a solid grounding in managing the finances of a small business and improving competency levels in accounting practices. In addition, the fundamentals of Business Communication and Management Principles will train entrepreneurs to be effective in their communication, leadership and management style. In a job market where retrenchment always threatens job security, this programme will equip graduates the skills needed to be an entrepreneur or business owner, with the analytical business tools and increased knowledge to develop and maintain a business. The Certificate in Entrepreneurship has been developed in response to the growing need to provide students with the necessary skills; or to further enhance their existing skills in establishing their own businesses thereby assisting in

improving the economical landscape in Southern Africa. This programme will provide students with the opportunity to assume the responsibility, risk and rewards of starting and operating their own business. The Certificate in Entrepreneurship offers students the opportunity to improve their business management skills.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Develop the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs

• Build the necessary skills which will serve as a foundation for all further business learning

• Utilise numerical and statistical knowledge in facilitating the ability to manage a small business

• Display knowledge of communication skills to understand and be understood

• Use and understand conventional accounting processes for small businesses

• Undertake appropriate managerial decisions on the basis of understanding of accounting and financial processes

• Demonstrate knowledge with regard to the human resource and labour relations functions of a small or medium business organisation • Demonstrate an understanding of the environment in which businesses are situated • Demonstrate knowledge of the legal context of businesses

• Display knowledge of selected day-to-day management functions of a business enterprise

Programme

Structure:

The HCIE programme comprises 6

modules. Students attempt three (3)

modules per semester. The minimum

duration of this programme is one year.

Semester 1

• Entrepreneurship

• Small Business Marketing

• Strategic Small Business Management

Semester 2

• Business Communication

• Small Business Finance and Accounting

• Management Principles

Admission

Requirement:

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Higher Certificate in

Management for Estate Agents

Course

Introduction

The HCMEA is a one-year programme that provides an overview of the application of management theory to the Real Estate sector. It is designed to provide persons in the Real Estate sector a convenient and appropriate avenue to management studies and also to become compliant with regulations that require estate agents to be formally qualified and engaging in career development programmes. The programme will broaden the students understanding of essential functions of estate agency management such as business management, corporate governance, business ethics, finance and marketing. The programme develops the student’s skills necessary to enhance productivity, effectiveness and

performance while building and improving sound business practices in the real estate sector.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Apply management principles in context of management in real estate

• Analyse and use financial information for business decision making in real estate

• Utilise financial management tools for effective acquisition and use of organisational

resources in the real estate sector • Utilise Information and Communications Technology to communicate effectively in the real estate sector

• Identify the critical success factors for starting and managing a real estate agency

• Design and implement marketing strategies to leverage business opportunities in relation to the property market.

• Discuss and review the different legislative practices involved in the real estate sector.

Programme

Structure:

The HCMEA programme comprises 6

modules. Students attempt three (3)

modules per semester. The minimum

duration of this programme is one year.

Semester 1

• Management

• Marketing Management

• Business Information Systems

Semester 2

• Financial Management

• Business Law

• Real Estate Practice

Admission

Requirement:

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Higher Certificate in

Islamic Finance, Banking and Law

Course

Introduction

The Higher Certificate in Islamic Finance, Banking and Law (HCIFBL) is a one year programme that aims to equip students with knowledge on a wide spectrum of Islamic Finance, Banking and relevant legal issues in order to create a better understanding of the practicality of Islam Finance, Banking and law in a secular state. Reference will be made to South African law as a comparison to Islamic Law. It will thus be an enriching experience to both those with and without Islamic (Shari’ah) knowledge and to both Muslim and non-Muslim students. This certificate is an excellent way for practitioners in finance and those wanting to enter the field, to obtain the basic knowledge and skill in Islamic finance, banking, business and law. This course will enable students to seek appropriate

employment in the proliferation of Islamic Banks and Islamic Windows in conventional banks in South Africa and abroad and/or to further their studies in these and related fields. It will thus be an enriching experience to both those with and without Islamic (Shari’ah) knowledge and to both Muslim and non-Muslim students. The qualification seeks to provide learners with the basic knowledge and skill in Islamic finance, banking, business and law to enable learners to seek appropriate employment in the proliferation of Islamic Banks and Islamic Windows in

conventional banks in South Africa and abroad and/or to further their studies in these and related fields.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Display knowledge and skills that form the basis of Islamic Banking and Finance.

• Operate in the Islamic banking industry and use its main components

• Display knowledge of the Islamic judicial system. • Display skills that help facilitate and debate issues surrounding Islamic criminal law.

• Recognise and describe the various products offered by Islamic Finance and Banking industry.

• Applying knowledge on the principles of Islamic business

• Ability to deal with various contemporary medico-legal issues and their moral dilemmas. • Compare Islamic Law with South African Law.

Programme

Structure:

The HCIFBL programme comprises 7

modules. Students will attempt either

three (3) modules or four (4) modules per

semester. The minimum duration of this

programme is one year.

Semester 1

• Introduction to Principles of Islamic Law

• Judicial System in Islam

• Islamic Family Law

Semester 2

• Islamic Criminal Law

• Islamic Medical Jurisprudence

• Commercial Law:Islamic Finance and

Banking

• Commercial Law: Islamic Contracts and

Charitable Endowments

Admission

Requirement:

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Master of

Business Administration (MBA)

Course

Introduction

The Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) is the world’s best known and most widely recognised management education qualification. It has become one of the most sought after qualification in today’s corporate world as a prerequisite to most top management positions as well as for successful career progression. Worldwide leading business leaders consider an MBA as key to the continual success of careers in sectors like manufacturing, engineering, business, education, healthcare and other service sectors.

To meet the needs of a dynamic and at

times, turbulent business environment, the MBA qualification is itself evolving and adapting. Besides arming MBA graduates with a qualification that would pave the way to top managerial positions within large or multinational corporations, the MBA is also relevant to

those opting for positions within smaller, but progressive companies as well as entrepreneurs wanting to run their own businesses.

One of the most compelling reasons to do an MBA is to enhance career opportunities through effective personal development and capacity development. The challenges imposed by the 21st century make the upgrading and enhancing of skills and qualifications essential in order to meet the demands set by companies, customers and the rapidly changing environment within which businesses operate.

Admission

Requirement:

• A Bachelor`s Degree, National Diploma (M+3) or equivalent qualification

• At least 2 years of managerial work experience • Applicants must be at least 23 years old

Programme

Structure:

YEAR 1

Semester 1

• Operations Management

• Global Business Management

• Managerial Statistics

Semester 2

• Financial and Managerial Accounting

• Strategic and Change Management

Elective

ELECTIVE

1 Elective (one of the following):

• Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management

• Healthcare Management

• Services Marketing

• Public Sector Management

• Investment and Portfolio Management

YEAR 2

Semester 1

• Managerial Economics

• Management Information Systems

• Management and Organisational Behaviour

Semester 2

• Human Resource Management

• Marketing Management

• Managerial Finance

YEAR 3

Research and Dissertation

• Business Research Methods

• Dissertation

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Postgraduate Diploma in

Management

Course

Introduction

The Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PG Dip Man) is a 1 year qualification that enables students with relevant work experience and appropriate qualifications to further develop their functional and reflective competencies in management, leadership and administration. The programme aims to develop an integrated conceptual understanding, synthesis and critical application of specialised qualitative and quantitative issues in management. The

qualification is directed towards students having relevant work experience and occupying middle and senior management positions and who have completed a bachelors degree or equivalent qualification. This qualification will enable students to develop in-depth, discipline specific skills and applied competence in the private and public sectors that will provide opportunities for personal intellectual growth, more purposeful employment and making a contribution to society. The qualification will empower graduates to solve problems in a focused way and to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively and to contribute to knowledge and socio-economic transformation in a responsible and ethical manner.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Apply quantitative methodologies in making work-based decisions

• Apply scientific enquiry and research methods • Utilise technology to solve work-based problems • Display research skills in solving work related problems in the management of a range of organisations

• Contribute towards the extension of knowledge on business management, leadership and administration

• Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve Management and commercial problems

• Acquire an understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context • Contribute to the resolution of socio-economic problems of a developing Southern Africa in an ethical and responsible manner

• Articulate vertically to REGENT Business School’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree programme.

Programme

Structure:

Semester 1

• General Management

• Marketing Management

• Economics

Semester 2

• Financial Management

• Business Research

• Operations and Innovation Management

Admission

Requirement:

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Postgraduate Diploma in Educational

Management and Leadership

Course

Introduction

The Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership is a one-year post graduate qualification that seeks to develop capacity in management and leadership in an educational management context. The focus of the programme is to improve the practice of management and leadership in the educational sector. It is directed towards persons who hold or are aspiring to hold management responsibilities within educational institutions. The programme enables students with an education background to develop integrated and functional reflective competences in educational management. It is intended for educational managers and those aspiring to occupy managerial positions in educational institutions. The programme examines issues such as management principles, educational governance, leadership in education, financial management in educational institutions and the use of information technology in education.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Apply quantitative methodologies in making • Acquire academic and professional knowledge required for leadership of educational

institutions

• Apply management principles in an educational context

• Administer financial resources in an educational institution

• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the functioning of an educational institution • Display knowledge of the provisions of relevant legislation relating to the governance of educational institutions

• Be aware of the implications of information and communication technology

Programme

Structure:

Semester 1

• Principles of Educational Management

• Leadership in Education

• Governance in Education

Semester 2

• Using Information Technology

• Financial Decision Making in Educational

Management

• Research in Educational Management

Project

Admission

Requirement:

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Bachelor of

Commerce Honours Degree

Course

Introduction

The Bachelor of Commerce Honours (BCom Hons) degree is a 1 year programme that seeks to develop capacity in managers or persons who are aspiring to hold management responsibilities within the commercial

sector. The programme enables students to develop integrated functional and reflective competences in business and general management by examining issues relating to Marketing Management, Human Resource and Industrial Relations Management, Strategic Management, Financial Management, as well as undertaking research directed towards business and management, this provides students with cutting edge advanced management skills by exposing them to the functional areas of business and management at a postgraduate level, and ensures that they are prepared for the challenges of the global economy.

On completion of this qualification,

graduates will be able to:

• Analyse and solve managerial challenges. • Demonstrate competency in the management of private enterprises, departments or sections of organisations to the benefit of all stakeholders.

• Interpret and critically evaluate evidence and data objectively.

• Recognise and respond to change within organisations.

• Demonstrate competency in the execution of the tasks of planning, organising, leading and controlling in the different fields of strategic management, marketing, finance, human resources, research and operations management. • Demonstrate competencies in research including data collection, analysis, interpretation and recommendations. • Undertake research in key business fields • Articulate vertically to REGENT Business School’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree programme.

Programme

Structure:

Semester 1

• Strategic Management

• Business Research

1 Elective (one of the following):

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management

• Purchasing Management

• Operations Management

• Financial Management

Semester 2

• Marketing Management

• Human Resources and Labour Relations

• Research Project

Admission

Requirement:

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Why do an Executive Education ‘top up’

Short Course?

Business has become global, complex and

strikingly turbulent. Management gurus are

warning that knowledge, in the new economy,

becomes obsolete very quickly. New skills and

competencies are required to continue to make

sense and decisions in a fast-paced business

environment.

Why choose REGENT Business School?

The RBS Short Courses and Executive Education

Division has developed a series of programmes

that is designed to provide individuals

and organisations with the management

competencies and critical thinking skills

necessary to build and sustain competitive

advantages in a rapidly changing and complex

business environment.

RBS is an accredited Higher Education provider

with experience and expertise in delivering a

range of local and international business and

management education programmes. Students

opting to do an RBS short course also benefit

from this heritage of academic expertise,

intellectual capital and experience.

The courses offered by RBS are not just “off the

shelf” courses, but specifically customised to

meet the specific needs of organisations and

industry thus providing a course with relevance

and currency. Not withstanding what best seller

books may say, there are no quick fixes to

dynamic management and effective business

leadership.

Taking cognisance of this fact, RBS has carefully

crafted its range of short, executive education

courses to meet the needs of executives in the

dynamic business environment.

Marketing and sales

• Services Marketing

• Marketing Management

• Accelerating Sales Force Performance Local

Government

• Local Government Finance

• Local Government Economics

• Integrated Development Planning

Finance

• Financial Management for Non Finance

Managers

• Investments and Portfolio Management

• Effective Project Leadership

• Designing your Project

• Project Management

Human Resource Management

• Human Resource Management

• Change Management

• People Management

Management and Strategy

• Strategy Change and Leadership

• Management through Innovation

Entrepreneurship

• New Venture Creation

• Small Business Development

• Crafting your Business Plan

Management Development Programmes (MDP)

• Junior Management Development

• Middle Management Development

• Senior Management Development

Leadership and Personal skills

• Personal Leadership Plan

• The Negotiation Programme

Short Learning Programmes

and Executive Education

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Higher Certificate Programmes

• A National Senior Certificate with a minimum

Higher Certificate admission or a relevant NQF

4 Qualification or Equivalent

• ‘A’ or ‘O’ level certificates

Diploma Programmes

• A National Senior Certificate with a minimum

Diploma admission or a relevant NQF 4

Qualification or Equivalent

• ‘A’ or ‘O’ level certificates

Degree Programmes

• A National Senior Certificate with a minimum

Bachelor’s Degree admission or a relevant

NQF 4 Qualification or Equivalent

• ‘A’ or ‘O’ level certificates

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree

(BCom Hons)

• A Bachelor’s Degree, National Diploma (M+3)

or equivalent qualification.

Postgraduate Diploma in Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Educational

Management and Leadership

• A Bachelor’s Degree, National Diploma (M+3)

or equivalent qualification.

• At least 2 years of managerial work experience

Master of Business Administration (General)

• A Bachelor’s Degree, National Diploma (M+3)

or equivalent qualification.

• At least 2 years of managerial work experience.

• Applicants must be at least 23 years old.

Admission Requirements

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for admission to the respective

undergraduate / postgraduate programme, but have work experience, may apply for Recognition

of Prior Learning (RPL) as a form of alternative admission to the programme. Admissions via the RPL

route are based on candidate’s prior studies, age, work and management experience. All admissions

are subject to the approval of the RBS Selection Committee.

Applicants are required to submit the following:

• Completed REGENT Business School Registration and/or Application documents

• Certified copy of a National Senior Certificate / School leaving certificate/requisite qualification/s.

• Certified copy of Identity document

• Curriculum Vitae and Portfolio of Evidence (where applicable)

The above must be submitted to:

Durban: The Registrar

REGENT Business School

P O Box 10686, Marine Parade, 4056 or hand delivered to:

1st Floor, 35 Samora Machel Street Durban, South Africa

Johannesburg: The Registrar

REGENT Business School P.O. Box 291353, Melville 2109 or hand delivered to:

2nd floor, Sunnyside Centre, 13 Frost Avenue Sunnyside, Auckland Park, Johannesburg

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DURBAN

35 Samora Machel Street

P.O Box 10686, Marine Parade, 4056, Durban, South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 31 304 4626, Fax: +27 (0) 31 304 7303

Email: study@regent.ac.za

JOHANNESBURG

2nd Floor, Sunnyside Centre, 13 Frost Avenue, Sunnyside, Auckland Park P.O. Box 291353, Melville 2109, Johannesburg, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 11 482 1404, Fax: +27 (0) 11 482 5299 Email: studyjhb@regent.ac.za

CAPE TOWN

99 Stadium on Main Road, Claremont, 2nd Floor, Unit 2, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 21 671 7005, Email: capetown@regent.ac.za