Regent Business School (RBS) is a member of Honoris United Universities and ranks among the leading private higher education institutions in South Africa. The school offers courses that provide individuals with the critical skills and management competencies required to gain competitive advantages in a rapidly evolving and complex business environment.
The institution further has a wide range of support facilities for adequate delivery of programmes and thus, is highly ranked as a specialized distance education provider. With employability at the forefront of Regent Business School programmes, students are assured of acquiring work-ready skills through the integration of the iLead Lab (technology laboratories set up on different business school campuses).
This will help them adapt to the ever-changing needs of the contemporary work environment. To give graduates transferable future-fit skills and experience, RBS has adopted a tech-rich, future-focus approach to higher education in the last few years.
Regent Business School Courses
RBS strives to meet the recognized academic standards in South Africa and beyond and thus, offers academic programmes of the highest quality. The school provides its students with undergraduate, postgraduate, diplomas, higher certificates, and short courses. With consultations with experts from leading academics and businesses, these programmes are developed internally by the Regent Business School professional team.
Hence, the programme modules are reviewed annually to keep them relevant and ensure correspondence with South African law and international trends. Interestingly, Regent Business School is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), South Africa.
It has also gained accreditation from prestigious South Africa and Namibia accrediting bodies. Thus, its courses have been recorded on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and accredited by bodies such as:
- Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council on Higher Education (CHE), South Africa
- Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA)
- Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
- Tertiary Education Commission of Mauritius (TEC)
Undergraduate Courses
Regent Business School has developed degree programmes to prepare students for professional careers. They will equip them with both practical and theoretical exposures. Not only are the degree programmes based on industry trends and needs, but they are also relevant to the business environment’s economic context and have flexible delivery options.
Upon completion of these undergraduate courses, students will be able to display the necessary skills, knowledge, attitudes, and applied competence in information systems, human resource management, and public administration and development management. Regent Business School undergraduate courses are as follows:
1. Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) General Degree
- SAQA ID: 71778
- NQF Level: 7
- Duration: 3 years
2. Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (BCom Accounting)
- SAQA ID: 90913
- NQF Level: 7
- Duration: 3 years
3. Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management (BCom Human Resource Management)
- SAQA ID: 98815
- NQF Level: 7
- Duration: 3 years
4. Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management (BCom Supply Chain Management)
- SAQA ID: 99071
- NQF Level: 7
- Duration: 3 years
5. Bachelor of Commerce in Law (BCom Law)
- SAQA ID: 110687
- NQF Level: 7
- Duration: 3 years
6. Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA)
- SAQA ID: 97227
- NQF Level: 7
- Duration: 3 years
7. Bachelor of Commerce in Retail Management (BCom Retail Management)
- SAQA ID: 105708
- NQF Level: 7
- Duration: 3 years
8. Bachelor of Business Administration (BA)
- SAQA ID: 118402
- NQF Level: 7
- Duration: 3 years
Undergraduate Programmes Admission requirement(s)
The minimum entrance requirement for admission to study undergraduate courses at Regent Business School includes the following:
- A National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor’s Degree endorsement admission or;
- A relevant NQF 4 qualification or equivalent
Diploma Courses
The advanced diploma courses at Regent Business School are designed to equip students with advanced knowledge in the management field. These programmes provide the opportunity to develop advanced intellectual and practical knowledge needed to solve fundamental economic problems in different economic systems. Similarly, the diploma courses lay a solid academic foundation for future studies as they are designed to develop professional competence in students. The RBS diploma courses include:
1. Advanced Diploma in Management
- SAQA ID: 118319
- NQF Level: 7
- Duration: 1 year
2. Advanced Diploma in Financial Management
- SAQA ID: 109030
- NQF Level: 7
- Duration: 1 year
3. Diploma in Financial Management
- SAQA ID: 97561
- NQF Level: 6
- Duration: 3 years
4. Diploma in Public Relations Management
- SAQA ID: 112246
- NQF Level: 6
- Duration: 3 years
Admission Reuirement(s)
The minimum entrance requirement for admission to study advanced diploma courses at Regent Business School includes:
- A Diploma, or
- Any other NQF level 6 qualification or equivalent qualification
Postgraduate Courses
RBS provides postgraduate courses that feature a mix of practice and theory to develop students’ critical and reflective business administrative knowledge and management competencies. With a rigorous and research-focused curriculum, the postgraduate programmes aim to address the challenges most relevant to business leaders.
Regent Business School postgraduate courses include doctoral, master’s, honors, and postgraduate diploma programmes.
Doctoral Programme
1. Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- SAQA ID: 111312
- NQF Level: 10
- Credit Load: 360
- Duration: 3 years
Master’s Degree Programme
1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- SAQA ID: 97437
- NQF Level: 9
- Credit Load: 200
- Duration: 20 months
2. Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management
- SAQA ID: 115962
- NQF Level: 9
- Credit Load: 200
- Duration: 20 months
Admission Requirements
- A professional Bachelor’s degree at NQF level 8 (480 credit) or;
- Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent qualification or;
- Honors Degree or equivalent qualification
Honours Programme
1. Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree
- SAQA ID: 79326
- NQF Level: 8
- Duration: 1 year
2. Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management Honours Degree
- SAQA ID: 111130
- NQF Level: 8
- Duration: 1 year
Admission Requirement
- A Bachelor of Commerce Degree or equivalent qualification
Postgraduate Diploma Courses
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Management
- SAQA ID: 81986
- NQF Level: 8
- Duration: 1 year
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
- SAQA ID: 101977
- NQF Level: 8
- Duration: 1 year
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership
- SAQA ID: 71776
- NQF Level: 8
- Duration: 1 year
4. Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Finance and Banking
- SAQA ID: 101893
- NQF Level: 8
- Duration: 1 year
5. Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management
- SAQA ID: 101913
- NQF Level: 8
- Duration: 1 year
6. Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing
- SAQA ID: 117087
- NQF Level: 8
- Duration: 1 year
7. Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- SAQA ID: 117924
- NQF Level: 8
- Duration: 1 year
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or;
- Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification
- At least two years of managerial work experience
Higher Certificate Courses
Regent Business School’s Higher Certificate programmes are introductory courses that lay a foundation for further academic and practical growth. They are created to develop knowledge, practical techniques, and tools much needed for advancement in the management field. The Higher Certificate Courses are as follows:
1. Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management
- SAQA ID: 102019
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 1 year
2. Higher Certificate in Healthcare Services Management
- SAQA ID: 79315
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 1 year
3. Higher Certificate in Business Management
- SAQA ID: 96779
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 1 year
4. Higher Certificate in Accounting
- SAQA ID: 73493
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 1 year
5. Higher Certificate in Entrepreneurship
- SAQA ID: 96797
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 1 year
6. Higher Certificate in Management For Estate Agents
- SAQA ID: 71775
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 1 year
7. Higher Certificate in Islamic Finance, Banking, and Law
- SAQA ID: 91109
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 1 year
8. Higher Certificate in Marketing Management
- SAQA ID: 97586
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 1 year
9. Higher Certificate in Retail Management
- SAQA ID: 97581
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 1 year
10. Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management
- SAQA ID: 97231
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 1 year
Admission Requirements
The minimum entrance requirement for admission to study Higher Certificate courses at Regent Business School are:
- A National Senior Certificate with a Higher Certificate endorsement admission or;
- A relevant NQF level 4 qualification or equivalent
Short Courses
The short learning programmes internally developed by RBS are designed to help individuals make desirable career changes by enhancing their skills to adequately match the competitive employment marketplace. Consequently, employers are encouraged to equip their workers with the skills and knowledge to offer great value to companies. The short courses customized by Regent Business School to suit individual and company’s needs are:
1. Introduction to Data Analysis
- Fee: R250
- Duration: 8-12 hours
2. E-Commerce Starting Your Online Business
- Fee: R250
- Duration: 8-12 hours
3. Introduction to Design Thinking
- Fee: R250
- Duration: 8-12 hours
4. Foster a Happy Workplace
- Fee: R250
- Duration: 8-12 hours
5. Make Remote Working Work For You
- Fee: R250
- Duration: 8-12 hours
NOTE: Regent Business School provides unlimited attempts to the short learning programmes. The certificates are awarded in PDF form and downloaded online.
What is Regent Business School Rich Distance Programme?
Besides distance learning mode of delivery, Regent Business School also has rich distance options. To help students transition smoothly from high school to tertiary education, the business school’s rich distance mode of delivery offers the following:
- Access to on-campus facilities such as library (physical & digital) and cafeteria
- Practical tutorial sessions with subject matter experts
- One-on-one academic support
- Increased support through a blended teaching and learning approach
- Collaboration with peers through creative learning spaces
- Immersion into the academic makerspaces
Regent Business School Fees
At Regent Business School, students are presented with flexible payment options. As such, school fees can be paid in cash with an early bird discount or in installments, including Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C.
While Plan A involves payment of school fees within three consecutive months, Plan B involves payment within six consecutive months, and Plan C is within nine successive months. That said, here are the school fees for various courses offered by Regent Business School and the payment structures.
School Fees for Postgraduate Programmes
MBA and MBA in Healthcare Management School Fees
Programme | Cash Plan | Plan A | Plan B | Plan C |
MBA Stage 1 | R59,900 payable on registration | R66,100 Deposit R7,000; Instalment – R19,700 x 3 (monthly installments payable on the first of every consecutive month after that) | R72,400 Deposit R7,000; Instalment – R10,900 x 6 (monthly installments payable on the first of every consecutive month after that) | R78,100 Deposit R7,000; Instalment – R7,900 x 9 (monthly installments payable on the first of every consecutive month after that) |
MBA Stage 2 | R41,900 payable on registration | R46,200 Deposit R6,000; Instalment – R13,400 x 3 (monthly installments payable on the first of every consecutive month after that) | R50,400 Deposit R6,000; Instalment – R7,400 x 6 (monthly installments payable on the first of every consecutive month after that) | R54,600 Deposit R6,000; Instalment – R5,400 x 9 (monthly installments payable on the first of every consecutive month after that) |
BCom Honours Degree
BCom Honours in Human Resource Management Degree |
Deposit
R5,000 |
|
Cash | R37,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R41,900 | R12,300 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R45,800 | R6,800 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R50,000 | R5,000 x 9 consecutive months |
Postgraduate Diploma in Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Finance and Banking Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing |
Deposit
R5,000 |
|
Cash | R42,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R47,300 | R14,100 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R51,800 | R7,800 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R56,300 | R5,700 x 9 consecutive months |
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting | Deposit
R5,000 |
|
Cash | R49,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R55,100 | R16,700 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R60,200 | R9,200 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R65,300 | R6,700 x 9 consecutive months |
Undergraduate Courses (Distance School Fees)
Year 1
Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce in Law Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management Bachelor of Commerce in Retail Management Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Public Administration |
Deposit
R4,000 |
|
Cash | R23,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R26,500 | R7,500 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R29,200 | R4,200 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R31,900 | R3,100 x 9 consecutive months |
Year 2
Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management Bachelor of Commerce in Retail Management Bachelor of Commerce in Law Bachelor of Public Administration |
Deposit
R4,000 |
|
Cash | R27,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R30,700 | R8,900 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R34,000 | R5,000 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R36,400 | R3,600 x 9 consecutive months |
Year 3
Bachelor of Public Administration Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce in Retail Management Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management Bachelor of Commerce in Law Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management |
Deposit
R4,000 |
|
Cash | R30,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R34,000 | R10,000 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R37,600 | R5,600 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R40,900 | R4,100 x 9 consecutive months |
Undergraduate Courses (Rich Distance School Fees)
Year 1
Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Bachelor of Commerce in Law |
Deposit
R4,000 |
|
Cash | R28,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R31,900 | R9,300 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R35,200 | R5,200 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R38,200 | R3,800 x 9 consecutive months |
Year 2
Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management Bachelor of Commerce in Law Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management |
Deposit
R4,000 |
|
Cash | R29,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R33,100 | R9,700 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R36,400 | R5,400 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R39,100 | R3,900 x 9 consecutive months |
Year 3
Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Bachelor of Commerce in Law |
Deposit
R4,000 |
|
Cash | R31,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R35,200 | R10,400 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R38,800 | R5,800 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R41,800 | R4,200 x 9 consecutive months |
Diploma Programmes (Distance School Fees)
Advanced Diploma in Financial Management | Deposit
R4,000 |
|
Cash | R30,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R34,000 | R10,000 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R37,600 | R5,600 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R40,900 | R4,100 x 9 consecutive months |
Year 1
Diploma in Public Relations Management Diploma in Financial Management |
Deposit
R3,000 |
|
Cash | R22,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R25,200 | R7,400 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R27,600 | R4,100 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R30,000 | R3,000 x 9 consecutive months |
Year 2
Diploma in Public Relations Management Diploma in Financial Management |
Deposit
R3,000 |
|
Cash | R26,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R29,700 | R8,900 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R32,400 | R4,900 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R35,400 | R3,600 x 9 consecutive months |
Year 3
Diploma in Public Relations Management Diploma in Financial Management |
Deposit
R3,000 |
|
Cash | R28,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R31,800 | R9,600 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R34,800 | R5,300 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R38,100 | R3,900 x 9 consecutive months |
Diploma Programmes (Rich Distance School Fees)
Year 1
Diploma in Financial Management Diploma in Public Relations Management |
Deposit
R3,000 |
|
Cash | R24,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R27,600 | R8,200 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R30,000 | R4,500 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R32,700 | R3,300 x 9 consecutive months |
Year 2
Diploma in Financial Management Diploma in Public Relations Management |
Deposit
R3,000 |
|
Cash | R25,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R28,500 | R8,500 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R31,200 | R4,700 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R34,500 | R3,500 x 9 consecutive months |
Year 3
Diploma in Financial Management Diploma in Public Relations Management |
Deposit
R3,000 |
|
Cash | R27,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R30,900 | R9,300 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R33,600 | R5,100 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R36,300 | R3,700 x 9 consecutive months |
Higher Certificate (Distance School Fees)
Higher Certificate in Accounting
Higher Certificate in Retail Management Higher Certificate in Islamic Finance, Banking, and Law Higher Certificate in Entrepreneurship Higher Certificate in Management for Estate Agents Higher Certificate in Healthcare Services Management Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management Higher Certificate in Business Management Higher Certificate in Marketing Management Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management |
Deposit
R3,000 |
|
Cash | R21,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R24,300 | R7,100 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R26,400 | R3,900 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R29,100 | R2,900 x 9 consecutive months |
Higher Certificate (Rich Distance School Fees)
Higher Certificate in Islamic Finance, Banking, and Law
Higher Certificate in Retail Management Higher Certificate in Accounting Higher Certificate in Entrepreneurship Higher Certificate in Management for Estate Agents Higher Certificate in Healthcare Services Management Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management Higher Certificate in Marketing Management Higher Certificate in Business Management |
Deposit
R3,000 |
|
Cash | R24,900 | Payable on registration |
Plan A | R27,600 | R8,200 x 3 consecutive months |
Plan B | R30,000 | R4,500 x 6 consecutive months |
Plan C | R32,700 | R3,300 x 9 consecutive months |
NOTE: The aforementioned fee schedule is for the 2022 academic year only and will be reviewed at the end of the academic year. Regent Business School deposit is non-refundable, and penalties may be charged on any account where the agreed financial obligation is not met. Also, if a student’s account is in arrears, their assignment/exam results may be withheld.
Regent Business School Banking Details
For South African students:
- Bank: Standard Bank
- Branch: Musgrave Road
- Account number: 05 124 54 85
- Account name: REGENT Business School
- Branch code: 04 26 26
- Reference: Student Number or Name and Surname
For Eswatini Students:
- Bank: Standard Bank Eswatini
- Branch: Mbabane
- Account number: 9110001640308
- Account name: REGENT Business School
- Branch code: 66 316 4
- Reference: Student Number or Name and Surname
Other Payable Fees
Besides school fees, Regent Business School students are required to pay some other fees separately where applicable, and they are as follows:
Payable Fees | Postgraduate | Undergraduate |
Late submission of assignment | R750 | R750 |
Resubmission of assignment | R400 | R300 |
Remarking of tests/assignments/exams | R400 | R300 |
Supplementary/aegrotat exams | R400 | R400 |
Viewing of exam script | R350 | R350 |
Deferral fee | R1700 | R1700 |
Credit exemption fee (excluding MBA) | R1000 | R750 |
Academic transcript | R300 | R300 |
Graduation attendance / in absentia | R450 | R450 |
Guests attending graduation | R50 | R50 |
How to Pay Regent Business School Fees Online
Regent Business School designed an online payment portal to make paying school fees safe and easy for its students. Therein students are required to complete a form to initialize the payment. The steps involved are as follows:
STEP 1: Enter your registration application details.
STEP 2: Indicate the amount you want to pay.
STEP 3: Click “Proceed.”
STEP 4: After being redirected to a secure payment website, enter your credit card information.
STEP 5: Once the transaction is successful, your account statement will be updated to reflect the payment within 72 hours.
STEP 6: Proof of payment will automatically be sent to your email address and Regent Business School. Therefore, there is no need to resend it.
Note: As part of the registration application details needed for the online payment, existing students must enter their student number, which is compulsory. Those who do not have a student number must enter their ID number.
Regent Business School Contact Details and Locations
Regent Business School prides itself on being an inclusive institution. It has dedicated and friendly staff willing to assist students in their academic journey. The business school is headquartered in Durban and has four campuses across South Africa.
It is also present in other African countries such as Namibia and the Kingdom of Eswatini. For inquiry, prospective students can reach out to the school’s program advisors by completing a Study Enquiry Form on the Regent Business School website. Added to that, the school’s campuses and contact details are as follows:
Durban Headquarters
- Physical address: 35 Samora Machel Street, Durban Central, Durban, 4001
- Phone number: +27 31 304 4626
- Email address: [email protected]
- Regent Business School Instagram: @regentbusinessscchool
- Regent Business School Twitter: @Regent_BSchool
- Regent Business School Facebook: @RegentBusinessSchool
- Regent Business School Linkedin: @RegentBusinessSchool
Office Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 08h00 to 16h30
- Saturday: 19h00 to 14h00 (Central African Time)
Pretoria
- Physical address: Hillcrest Office Park, 177 Dyer Road, Hillcrest, Pretoria, 0083
- Phone number: +27 12 764 1300
- Email address: [email protected]
Johannesburg
- Physical Address: 13 Frost Avenue, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2092
- Phone number: +27 11 48 1404
- Email address: [email protected]
East London
- Physical address: 6-8 Donald Road, Vincent, East London, 5217
- Phone number: +27 43 721 1271
- Email address: [email protected]
Cape Town
- Physical Address: Podium Level, Block D, The Boulevard Office Park, 40 Searle Street, Woodstock, Cape Town
- Phone number: +27 21 422 2567
- Email address: [email protected]
Richards Bay
- Physical Address: Shop No. L071, Boardwalk Inkwazi Shopping Centre, Kruger Rand Road, Richards Bay, 3900
- Phone number: +27 31 065 0517
- Email address: [email protected]
Eswatini – Mbabane
- Physical Address: Shop No. 13, The New Mall, Lot 2202, Extension 1, Mbabane
- Phone number: +268 24049440
- Email address: [email protected]
Eswatini – Manzini
- Physical Address: Plot 132, Mbhabha Street Manzini next to Swaziland Mining
- Phone number: +268 25055890
- Email address: [email protected]
Namibia – Windhoek
- Physical Address: Unit 8, Moth Centre, Centaurus Road, Windhoek
- Phone number: +264 6122 1480
- Email address: [email protected]
Namibia – Ongwediva
- Physical address: Coolmaster Complex, Ongwediva Main Road, Namibia
- Phone number: +264 6523 8567
- Email address: [email protected]
RBS International Partnerships and Recognition
As one of the leading private higher education institutions in South Africa, Regent Business School has been recognized with multiple accolades, and they are:
- Eduniversal palm awards
- Eduniversal Rating
Additionally, the business school has, over the years, gained international partnerships, and they include:
- Barnaul University (Barnaul)
- YK Business School (Mauritius)
- Almaty Academy of Economics and Statistics (Kazakhstan)
- Markfield Institute (UK)
- Gitam University (India)
- Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE) (China)
- Zamcom (Zambia)
- Namibia Chamber of Commerce
- Management Teachers Consortium, Global (MTC Global)