This cutting-edge programme, crafted to empower future business leaders with the skills necessary to thrive in the data-driven era, also opens an avenue into the MBA and DBA programmes at Regent Business School. An exclusive offering, unmatched by any other institution, it addresses the urgent need for business managers to harness advanced data systems for strategic, cost-effective decision-making.
Dr Shahiem Patel, Dean of Regent Business School, expressed great enthusiasm for this groundbreaking program: “We are incredibly proud to be first to market with our Postgraduate Diploma in Business Intelligence.
This course was inspired by the growing necessity for business managers to drive decisions based on data generated by advanced internal systems. At a time marked by severe challenges on a global scale, our program aims to empower professionals with the tools needed to not only remain competitive but to thrive and sustain growth.
A Game-Changer in Business Education
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Intelligence, accredited at NQF Level 8, is an intensive one-year programme that equips students to master complex business scenarios influenced by global disruptions such as pandemics, climate change, and volatile markets.
Graduates will become proficient in fundamental business intelligence processes, driving their businesses towards reliable, data-informed decision-making and formulating contemporary risk management strategies.
The program is open to individuals with a Bachelor’s Degree, Advanced Diploma, or equivalent qualification, along with at least two years of work experience and a minimum age of 23. Applicants with significant relevant work experience but without formal qualifications may also apply via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Intelligence (BI) allows students to pursue academics even with other responsibilities by making use of a hybrid distance learning structure, ensuring students are able to balance studies and work.
Outcomes Based Higher Education
The curriculum is divided into two semesters, each packed with essential modules. In the first semester, students will delve into Digital Leadership, 21st Century Risk Management, and Information and Knowledge Management.
The second semester focuses on Managing Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics, Financial Intelligence, and Business Research. This comprehensive approach ensures that graduates are well-versed in both the theoretical and practical aspects of business intelligence.
Upon completion of the programme, students are quipped to lead effectively in a digital environment, evaluate and utilise business intelligence for operational success, implement big data management solutions, develop and apply modern risk management strategies, manage information systems to support business intelligence, integrate business intelligence into financial management practices, and conduct comprehensive business research.
This diploma prepares students to handle business disruptions effectively and maintain organisational stability. By the end of the program, students will excel in generating solutions through business intelligence, steering their organisations towards data-driven practices.
Business Intelligence Careers
After completing the BI postgraduate diploma, students will have the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue senior positions in the following careers:
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Business Intelligence Developer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Financial Analyst
- Market Researcher
- Operations Research Analyst
- Project Manager
- System Analyst
Regent Business School invites ambitious postgraduates to apply and join a programme poised to shape the future of business intelligence.
Find out more about Regent Business School’s courses today and start your journey towards personal and professional growth. Visit Regent Business School's website.
