Business Analytics

This programme welcomes a wide audience of learners from cognate backgrounds.. The MSc in Business Analytics (Level 9, 90 ECTS) programme aims to provide learners with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to critically analyse, evaluate and implement big data concepts and techniques in order to generate valuable business insights.

This programme is aimed at learners with a Level 8 honours bachelor’s primary undergraduate degree in a cognate area (e.g. computer science, IT, science, mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, business (including quantitative methods), engineering, maths and management information systems), who wish to specialise in the field of business analytics with a view to entering industry, or those with a Level 8 honours bachelor’s primary undergraduate degree in a non-cognate area plus three to five years’ experience of business analytics and who require a qualification in this area in order to progress professionally. These will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learners will need to have achieved a minimum second class second division award (2.2 classification) in their honours Bachelor’s Level 8 degree. For applicants whose first language is not English and who have not previously undertaken a degree taught in English must provide evidence of proficiency in English language equivalent to B2+ or above on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This must be evidenced through a recognised English Language test such as IELTS, Cambridge Certificate, or DBS English Assessment. Test certificates should be dated within the last two years to be considered valid.