Online Business Management Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Regent University Master of Arts in Law (M.A.) is purposely designed to aid (1) working students who wish to study law for professional advancement (2) students seeking a practical academic credential to increase their marketability as they launch their career. Although the master's degree in law does not prepare graduates to practice law, it is a challenging program that grounds students in foundational legal contexts, taught through a Christian worldview, so they can better understand the laws that affect their chosen career.

The Business Management concentration equips business leaders with a competitive advantage through coursework in foundational legal analysis, contracts, business planning, investments and financing, and various electives ranging from employment law to business associations and constitutional law and policy.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should possess a bachelor's degree from an approved college or university prior to beginning their legal studies. The Admissions Committee does not recommend any single major or undergraduate field of study, but welcomes majors ranging from political science to engineering, and from biblical studies to psychology. LSAT and GRE not required for admission to our program.

International applicants
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For international students in which English is not the primary language of their country, either the TOEFL®, PTE Academic® or the IELTS® exam must be taken to demonstrate one's effectiveness with the English language.

TOEFL

Computer-based - 233
Internet-based - 90
Paper-based - 577

PTE - 61
IELTS - 7

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The Business Management programme provides a coherent and vocationally relevant academic curriculum, designed to equip you for a career in business and management, globally. This programme will allow you the opportunity to build on your previous experience and develop your skills and knowledge at graduate level. You will develop your understanding of the theories and concepts of business and management and the competences to apply them in practical business situations.

The challenging learning curriculum develops critical, analytical, creative and reflective approaches to business and its environment, further developing your employability and your leadership skills, enabling you to respond positively to future change within the business world.

On completion of the programme you will be well placed to seek employment with a wide range of private, public and third sector employers. The international perspective developed through the materials will provide you with the background to better understand and succeed in the increasingly global environment faced by all organisations. The programme also provides you with a solid foundation to proceed to more specialist studies.

Knowledge and understanding
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Evaluate organisations, their purposes, functions, processes, operations and management, and their cultures and behaviours.

Assess both external and internal environments of organisations, and their effects on strategy, behaviour and management of organisations.

Assess the various processes, procedures and practices for the efficient and effective management of organisations.

Demonstrate critical awareness of the role of rational analysis and other processes of managerial decision making.

Understand and apply a range of contemporary business and management perspectives as they impact on organisations.

Skills and other attributes
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Communicate effectively

Research information and present findings in a clear and logical manner

Identify and apply appropriate analytical and problem solving skills

Evaluate and reflect upon your individual performance and that of others

Be able to work effectively as an independent learner

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Admissions requirements: 240 SCQF credits/ 120 ECTS credits at level 8, or equivalent, in an appropriate business and management subject area (i.e. basic understanding of principles in financial accounting, marketing and operations). English language requirement IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5, or equivalent.

Mature applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into account RPL and APEL as appropriate.

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This course is designed to deliver accessible, creative and flexible postgraduate business education and offer choices in how, when and where you study. It is ideally suited to individuals who intend to balance their personal and professional commitments with their studies. It is a fully online course that will build on your existing experience and knowledge, and develop your business and management skills, giving you the expertise you need to take on senior roles.

You will gain a sound understanding of business and management theory, with a focus on Banking, covering topics including financial markets,institutions and banking and global finance. The curriculum is tailored for the dynamic contemporary business environment and focuses on developing skills in leadership and the application of conceptual management theories to current practice. The added focus on Banking will widen the application of your business management skills to include a range of career routes in the banking sector.

Our online learning environment uses materials created especially for the course by our module leaders, and your learning experience will be enriched through online discussions that upplement the written materials, as well as case study analyses from diverse sectors and articles from leading academics and practising professionals. You will be able to study at home or at work, and proceed at a pace that suits your personal and work commitments.

This course will provide you with a sound theoretical grounding in business and human resource management, and stimulate an enquiring, analytical approach to a number of subject areas. You will develop competencies in innovative and creative problem solving, critical thinking and strategic reasoning, and apply these skills to your studies of the contemporary global economic environment, international business issues, and organisational change management.

Entry Requirements

You will need a recognised Honours degree at 2:2 or above, or equivalent. Alternatively, you may have an equivalent professional qualification, or qualifications and experience, in which case you will be asked to complete a specified piece of work as part of the selection process, or attend an online interview.
In order to determine suitability for postgraduate study, information is sought through the application form. The process is designed to enable judgement to be made regarding equivalence to Honours degree outcomes:
Applicants without the required level of academic qualification, for example holders of a degree without honours may be considered if they have significant experience in a post of appropriate professional, administrative or managerial responsibility. It is anticipated that the additional experience will provide learning opportunities which will be regarded as equivalent to honours level outcomes.

Those applicants who do not possess an honours degree may be enrolled, in the first instance, as Associate students for the first trimester. Satisfactory performance on these modules may result in registration on the MSc Business Management programme.
Applicants with other relevant qualifications from recognised academic or professional institutions may be considered for entry where the learning outcomes from these qualifications can be satisfactorily matched against those of the MSc BM.
If appropriate, applicants may be required to provide evidence of competence in English (IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 575).
All applicants are required to have an Internet connection.
The admissions process is designed to assure the programme team and the applicant that they will be able to undertake the programme. It also acts as a diagnostic process allowing the identification of students who may need additional guidance and support in undertaking postgraduate study

Other Fees

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This course is designed to deliver accessible, creative and flexible postgraduate business education and offer choices in how, when and where you study. It is ideally suited to individuals who intend to balance their personal and professional commitments with their studies. It is a fully online course that will build on your existing experience and knowledge, and develop your business and management skills, giving you the expertise you need to take on senior roles.

You will gain a sound understanding of business and management theory, with a focus on Events. You will learn about the management of international festivals and events, as well as looking at the business events sector worldwide. The curriculum is tailored for the dynamic contemporary business environment and focuses on developing skills in leadership and the application of conceptual management theories to current practice.

Our online learning environment uses materials created especially for the course by our module leaders, and your learning experience will be enriched through online discussions that upplement the written materials, as well as case study analyses from diverse sectors and articles from leading academics and practising professionals. You will be able to study at home or at work, and proceed at a pace that suits your personal and work commitments.

This course will provide you with a sound theoretical grounding in business and management, with a focus on Events, and stimulate an enquiring, analytical approach to a number of subject areas. You will develop competencies in innovative and creative problem solving, critical thinking and strategic reasoning, and apply these skills to your studies of the contemporary global economic environment, international business issues, and organisational change management

Entry Requirements

You will need a recognised Honours degree at 2:2 or above, or equivalent. Alternatively, you may have an equivalent professional qualification, or qualifications and experience, in which case you will be asked to complete a specified piece of work as part of the selection process, or attend an online interview.
In order to determine suitability for postgraduate study, information is sought through the application form. The process is designed to enable judgement to be made regarding equivalence to Honours degree outcomes:
Applicants without the required level of academic qualification, for example holders of a degree without honours may be considered if they have significant experience in a post of appropriate professional, administrative or managerial responsibility. It is anticipated that the additional experience will provide learning opportunities which will be regarded as equivalent to honours level outcomes.

Those applicants who do not possess an honours degree may be enrolled, in the first instance, as Associate students for the first trimester. Satisfactory performance on these modules may result in registration on the MSc Business Management programme.
Applicants with other relevant qualifications from recognised academic or professional institutions may be considered for entry where the learning outcomes from these qualifications can be satisfactorily matched against those of the MSc BM.
If appropriate, applicants may be required to provide evidence of competence in English (IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 575).
All applicants are required to have an Internet connection.
The admissions process is designed to assure the programme team and the applicant that they will be able to undertake the programme. It also acts as a diagnostic process allowing the identification of students who may need additional guidance and support in undertaking postgraduate study

Other Fees

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This course is designed to deliver accessible, creative and flexible postgraduate business education and offer choices in how, when and where you study. It is ideally suited to individuals who intend to balance their personal and professional commitments with their studies. It is a fully online course that will build on your existing experience and knowledge, and develop your business and management skills, giving you the expertise you need to take on senior roles.

You will gain a sound understanding of business and management theory, with a focus on Finance, including finance for management decision making, and global finance. The curriculum is tailored for the dynamic contemporary business environment and focuses on developing skills in leadership and the application of conceptual management theories to current practice. By focusng on finance you will learn a set of skills and knowledge that will enhance your business and management capabilities and can also be applied in a range of careers in Finance and the financial sector.

Our online learning environment uses materials created especially for the course by our module leaders, and your learning experience will be enriched through online discussions that upplement the written materials, as well as case study analyses from diverse sectors and articles from leading academics and practising professionals. You will be able to study at home or at work, and proceed at a pace that suits your personal and work commitments

This course will provide you with a sound theoretical grounding in business management and finance, and stimulate an enquiring, analytical approach to a number of subject areas. You will develop competencies in innovative and creative problem solving, critical thinking and strategic reasoning, and apply these skills to your studies of the contemporary global economic environment, international business issues, and global finance.

Entry Requirements

You will need a recognised Honours degree at 2:2 or above, or equivalent. Alternatively, you may have an equivalent professional qualification, or qualifications and experience, in which case you will be asked to complete a specified piece of work as part of the selection process, or attend an online interview.
In order to determine suitability for postgraduate study, information is sought through the application form. The process is designed to enable judgement to be made regarding equivalence to Honours degree outcomes:
Applicants without the required level of academic qualification, for example holders of a degree without honours may be considered if they have significant experience in a post of appropriate professional, administrative or managerial responsibility. It is anticipated that the additional experience will provide learning opportunities which will be regarded as equivalent to honours level outcomes.

Those applicants who do not possess an honours degree may be enrolled, in the first instance, as Associate students for the first trimester. Satisfactory performance on these modules may result in registration on the MSc Business Management programme.
Applicants with other relevant qualifications from recognised academic or professional institutions may be considered for entry where the learning outcomes from these qualifications can be satisfactorily matched against those of the MSc BM.
If appropriate, applicants may be required to provide evidence of competence in English (IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 575).
All applicants are required to have an Internet connection.
The admissions process is designed to assure the programme team and the applicant that they will be able to undertake the programme. It also acts as a diagnostic process allowing the identification of students who may need additional guidance and support in undertaking postgraduate study

Other Fees

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