REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL is a leading private higher education provider in Southern Africa, with learning centres located in major cities such as Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, East London, and Pretoria.
The institution offers 36 accredited qualifications, ranging from Higher Certificates and Degrees to Postgraduate qualifications, including sought-after programs like the DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) and MBA (Master of Business Administration).
REGENT’s academic portfolio spans key disciplines, including business administration, commerce, management, finance, entrepreneurship, public sector management, and educational leadership.
All programs are designed to be relevant, accessible, and future-focused, catering to both aspiring professionals and working adults seeking career advancement.
The institution’s curriculum is industry-aligned and continuously updated to meet evolving market demands.
Its strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership ensures that graduates are not only employable but also capable of creating employment and driving sustainable development within their communities.
As an institution rooted in innovation, REGENT is deeply committed to developing forward-thinking leaders equipped for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Through experiential learning environments like the iLeadLAB and immersive digital classrooms, REGENT prepares its students to thrive in a rapidly evolving, technology-driven global economy.
In addition to flagship programme the MBA, the institution offers a range of programmes from Post-Graduate Diplomas, Bachelor Degrees, Diplomas and Higher Certificates.
Postgraduate Programmes:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Finance and Banking
- Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
- Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management (Honours)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours
- Master of Business Administration
Undergraduate Programmes:
- Higher Certificate in Business Management
- Higher Certificate in Entrepreneurship
- Higher Certificate in Accounting
- Higher Certificate in Healthcare Services Management
- Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Higher Certificate in Retail Management
- Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management
- Higher Certificate in Management for Estate Agents
- Higher Certificate in Islamic Finance, Banking and Law
- Higher Certificate in Marketing Management
- Diploma in Financial Management
- Bachelor of Commerce (General)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
- Bachelor of (Public) Administration
- Bachelor of Commerce in Law Degree
Diplomas:
- Advanced Diploma in Financial Management
- Diploma in Public Relations Management
Sector Education and Training Accreditation
In addition to its standard academic programmes, RBS is accredited with various sector education and training authorities which include: Local Government SETA (LGSETA), MICT SETA, ETDP SETA, INSETA, W&R SETA and CATHSETA.
Executive Education and Short Learning Programmes
RBS has partnered with many leading South African Private Companies and Public Secor Organisations in providing Executive Education and Short Programmes to their Senior Personnel. Notable amongst these are ABSA, MASS Discounters, COSATU, ACSA and SARS.
Accreditation and Ranking
Since its inception in 1998, RBS has come a long way in being recognised as a global brand. The institution has accreditation from the South African Council on Higher Education, is registered with the South African Department of Higher Education and Training, the South African Qualifications Authority, the Namibian Qualifications Authority, the Mauritian Tertiary Education Council, the Association of Accounting Technicians and has a Two Palm Award – Global Ranking Status with Eduniversal.
REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL(RBS) has dedicated itself to a “student-centric” philosophy by continually reviewing the curricula of its programmes to ensure there is alignment with regulatory requirements and relevance to the changing needs of various work environments in which students find themselves. In sync with this, the institution’s teaching and learning strategy continues to be reviewed to ensure that it lives up its commitment to “taking the distance out of distance learning.” RBS continues to optimise the use of technology to support and enrich interaction with its students, irrespective of their geographical location. To make all this possible, RBS has invested in a magnificent new main campus located on the Eastern Seaboard of South Africa. The Campus is located on the shores of the Indian Ocean and neighbours the Port of Durban. The new campus is home to key departments that support and complement teaching and learning, research and outreach. RBS continues to gain rapid recognition as one of the most innovative private business schools in South Africa. A growing professoriate of academics has added a vibrant collegial feel of academic engagement and research to RBS.
Research & Outreach
Given that research is an intrinsic aspect of any academic endeavour, RBS is proud to state that its academics are obliged to undertake relevant research and publish the outcomes thereof in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals. To complement its academic programmes, RBS regularly holds public lectures, seminars, workshops, master classes and symposiums. Our staff also present research papers at local and international conferences. In 2017 the institution is running an ‘eight part series’ of Seminars dealing with Critical Conversations in Sustainability. The series is live-streamed and open to the general public, staff and students. Video copies of these events are available through Youtube.
Centres of Excellence
Within the context of globalisation, RBS has established centres of excellence and these operate in partnership with other global organisations. The Institute of Entrepreneurship which was recently launched and housed in a new facility at the Durban campus. The centre for Islamic Finance and Banking , one the very few in Africa, works very closely with business community to become compliant with Shariah Law and Banking. REGENT has also established the Centre for the BRICS Business Schools Association and its international headquarters is located at REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL. The centre for Public Sector Administration Management and Innovation focuses on research, training and development within the public sector.
REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL’s Head Office is situated in Durban, South Africa and the Johannesburg and Cape Town campuses are based in the economic hub of Southern Africa and Africa.
The growth of REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL in South Africa and Southern Africa has seen the expansion of information centres as well as learning centres in the following regions:
