Business Analytics MSc
Management School,
Faculty of Social Sciences
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Start date
September 2026 -
Duration
1 year -
Attendance
Full-time
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Course description
Making effective decisions is crucial in today’s business world. This course will develop the skills that you need to analyse complex business challenges and make decisions that have a positive impact. You do not need to have studied data or analytics before to study this course.
You’ll build up your analytical and technical skills during the course, starting with the fundamentals and progressing to learn about complex analytical models, decision-making and carrying out your own independent research.
We use our links with industry to bring guest lectures and you’ll work with real-world data sets to put the skills you learn on the course into practice. Working with industry experts during the course means that you’ll develop your knowledge of working stakeholders to understand their needs.
For the project dissertation, you can choose to work with an organisation to get more industry experience and apply the theory from the course to a real-world challenge.
Accreditation
Modules
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we will inform students and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
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Duration
1 year full-time
Teaching
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Computer-based laboratories
Assessment
- Exams
- Essays
- Projects
- Portfolios
- Lab sessions and tests
- Presentations
- Dissertation project
Your career
You’ll graduate with the skills that you need for a career in the field of business analytics. During the course you’ll gain hands-on experience with Python, SQL, Tableau and optimisation solvers. You’ll also gain communication and leadership skills to enhance your decision-making ability in data-driven environments, making you highly employable after graduation.
Our careers and employability teams are here to support you with any career related questions. You'll have access to career appointments, a wide range of workshops, and up-to-date resources to help you achieve your full potential.
Graduates of the MSc Business Analytics will enter the job market with in-demand skills in Python, SQL, data visualisation and decision modelling.
Employers value professionals who can translate complex data into clear business insights, and this programme equips students to do exactly that. The combination of technical expertise and stakeholder-focused communication skills ensures that graduates are immediately employable in data-driven roles across sectors.
Sanjay Parekh
Entrepreneur and Business Leader
School
Management School
We are a leading management school with Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS). These awards have been achieved through the outstanding quality of our programmes, research output, support for students and alumni, and links with industry. We have a world-class reputation for high quality teaching, ground-breaking research and cutting-edge thinking.
You’ll be part of a dynamic and engaging management school that puts you and your future at the heart of everything it does. We balance a rigorous academic foundation with practical skills to ensure you are ready for the world of work.
We want you to develop skills so you can apply course content in a company setting. Our close links with organisations keep us in tune with the changing demands of the workplace. We know what employers are looking for.
You'll learn from experts - many are former industry professionals and they work closely with businesses. Because our academics are world-leading researchers, your education will draw on the most current management theories.
We want you to engage with the academic content, be conscientious and take an independent approach to study. We want you to be informed, innovative and proactive and do everything we can to support and enhance your career, steering you in the right direction with all the knowledge and skills you require.
You'll benefit from tailored on-site and online professional careers support, dedicated skills sessions and events with experts from world-leading organisations and professional bodies. These activities will help guide your personal and professional development to help you secure your dream placement, internship or graduate role.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent
Other requirements
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school.
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