MSc Business Analytics
Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham
Key Information
Campus location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 15,750 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* international students: 1 July 2023 | home students: 31 August 2023
** international students: £26,640 | home students: £15,750
Introduction
Launch your global career as a business analyst by solving real-life problems for organisations across the world.
In a world that is constantly going through a digital transformation, data technology has never been so important. Businesses across the globe are seeking graduates who have an understanding of business, data analytic skills and, crucially, the ability to communicate these insights to make informed business decisions.
In their 2020 Global State of Enterprise Analytics report, the business intelligence company Microstrategy highlighted how 94% of enterprises view data analysis as being crucial for business growth.
Our MSc Business Analytics programme will allow you to gain an understanding of the theory and practice behind business analytics, giving you the essential skills that employers are looking for.
Why study this course at Birmingham?
- Through our Business Analytics Capstone Project, you will gain the opportunity to gain relevant work experience through undertaking a group project which will involve analysing a set of data and delivering a presentation to communicate your findings.
- There will also be an opportunity for you to tailor the programme towards your interests with the Business Analytics micro-courses. In this 20-credit module, you will be able to choose extra-curricular business analytics content to be brought to your curriculum.
- Birmingham Business School is part of an elite group of global business schools that holds Triple-Crown accreditation from leading bodies AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.
- The ability to analyse data sets and communicate these insights is a skill that is highly in demand by companies across the globe who are looking to get ahead of their competitors by using the latest data to make significant changes.
- Birmingham has the largest city economy outside of London with key links to global companies, giving you the opportunity to network with a variety of different organisations.
Ideal Students
Who is this course for?
Our MSc Business Analytics programme is suited to those from a variety of backgrounds who are interested in conducting detailed data analysis and translating these insights to resolve practical business issues for a variety of different organisations from start-ups to global companies.
This programme is for those who already have experience relevant to business analytics or data science, those who would like to gain a qualification in this area, or those who would like to change careers to data analytics or the data science sector.
Admissions
Curriculum
Unless indicated otherwise the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2023.
Core modules
- Business Analytics and Digital Organisation (20 credits)
- Data Analytics and Predictive Modelling (20 credits)
- Data Management Strategies and Technologies (20 credits)
- Applied Analytics for Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics (20 credits)
- Marketing Analytics and Behavioural Science (20 credits)
- Analytics Micro-Courses (20 credits)
- Business Analytics Capstone Project (60 credits)
Please note: The modules listed here for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event, we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.
Career Opportunities
This programme will allow you to tackle real-world challenges, using data analysis to evaluate the success of previous business projects as well as forecast future decisions. This a skill set that is highly in demand by businesses that are looking for ways to become more efficient and increase growth. Our MSc Business Analytics programme will also be extremely useful for those who run their own organisations, allowing you to gain an overview of the datasets available and what this means for your business.
Our graduates go on to have careers in the following roles:
- Data Analyst
- Business Analysis
- Technology Consultant
- Consumer Insights Analyst
- Marketing Analyst
- Supply Chain Planner
- Supply Chain/Logistics Analyst