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In Hong Kong, all of RDI’s courses are registered with HKCAAVQ (Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications). HKCAAVQ is appointed by the Secretary for Education as the Accreditation Authority and QR Authority under the Qualifications Framework. In addition to these statutory roles, the HKCAAVQ continues to perform other functions of the former HKCAA in connection with academic and vocational accreditation, education and training and quality assurance.
In the UK the Institute of Business and Management (IBAM) is accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) for Independent and Further Education.
We also have long-standing partnerships with a number of UK universities who offer their programmes by part-time study and by distance learning. At the time of going to print, RDI IBAM in Hong Kong is specifically delivering the University of Bradford’s BSc (Hons) Business and Management Studies from Year 1 to Year 3. Profiles of other Universities are only for information and related to RDI Hong Kong’s partnerships with these universities for part-time, online and distance learning programmes.
University of Bradford

Quality and excellence in teaching and research have been the hallmarks of the University of Bradford since it was established more than 40 years ago. The employability of its graduates is a key focus for the University. Their slogan “Making Knowledge Work” is precisely what they are good at. The University of Bradford’s School of Management is one of the world’s leading business schools recognised for the quality and flexibility of its MBA programme as well as the future earning power of its graduates.
• Bradford School of Management is ranked 9th in the UK by the Financial Times (European Business Schools 2010) out of 112 Business Schools in the UK
• The Bradford School of Management holds the coveted EQUIS and AMBA accreditations and it is in the process of attaining accreditation from the AACSB. Its MBA features in the Financial Times top 100 MBAs in the world. The Bradford School of Management’s BSc (Hons) Business and Management Studies has been a very popular programme both in the UK and in Hong Kong.
• It is one of the oldest university-based business schools and has been delivering world-class management education for over 40 years.
Under IBAM, Bradford School of Management is offering BSc (Hons) Business and Management as a Full Time and Part Time study from Hong Kong.
University of Wales

Founded by Royal Charter in 1893, the University of Wales is the degree-awarding body for the majority of higher education students in Wales, as well as for many at other higher education institutions in the United Kingdom and overseas. The University’s position enables it to focus not only on its primary functions as a degree-awarding body and provider of services to the Welsh higher education sector but also, as a national institution, on playing an enhanced role in protecting and promoting the economy, culture and language of Wales.
Annually, it awards around 15,000 initial degrees and more than 4,000 higher degrees, making it the second largest degree-awarding body in the United Kingdom. The number of students, from all over the world, pursuing University of Wales degrees is around 70,000, and their studies cover a wide range of subjects. The ever-popular MBA from the University of Wales is listed in the Financial Times Top Online MBAs for 2009.
The University is a major national institution in Wales. While it is, of course, committed to helping to fulfil the educational and economic needs of Wales and to supporting its linguistic, cultural, and national heritage, the University is also committed to its international role and to enhancing its standing across the UK and overseas. As well as its validation role and the international projects undertaken by its Global Academy, the University sponsors a number of cultural initiatives, such as the prestigious Dylan Thomas Prize, for young writers, which attracts entries from all over the world.
University of Sunderland*

The University of Sunderland is a dynamic, modern university with a growing reputation for teaching quality and leading-edge-research. Recognised by The Guardian newspaper as England’s best new university in 2001, and rated best new university in the UK for the overall quality, range and quantity of its research. The university is committed to pioneering new, flexible learning programmes, allowing students to study at home or at work. Sunderland Business School is an international learning community of over 3,000 students and 90 full-time academics offering a comprehensive range of Business, Law and Psychology programmes at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.
Anglia Ruskin University*

Anglia Ruskin University was awarded university status in 1992. With a student population of 25,500 and campuses in Cambridge and Chelmsford, it is one of the largest universities in the East of England. Anglia Ruskin University also has one of the highest employability rates in the higher education sector; 91% of its graduates go into work or further study
The Department of Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University was rated the UK's top psychology department in a new university for the quality of its research by the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in 2008. Psychology is one of nine subjects at Anglia Ruskin University rated 'Excellent' by the Sunday Times University Guide 2008.
Edexcel
Edexcel are the UK’s largest awarding body who are accredited by the UK Government’s Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to award a range of qualifications. Edexcel operates in 112 countries and every year more than four million people study its internationally recognised qualifications. Edexcel offer a wide variety of both vocational and general qualifications, including BTEC with more than 500,000 students studying these programmess each year. Edexcel BTEC qualifications are accepted by all UK Universities for direct entry with advanced standing on to their degree programmes. *Subject to validation
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