Business Analytics

University of Bath
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year

About this course

Develop your understanding of business analytics. You’ll graduate with the skills you need to start a career specialising in data and decision analysis.

This course is for graduates who want to pursue a career in business analytics.

How can companies use ‘big data’ to gain business insight? This course will teach you how to convert data into knowledge. Get hands-on practical experience using the latest business intelligence software and interpreting real data.

This course includes guest lectures from industry experts, and a unit co-delivered by a specialist from IBM.

In partnership with IBM, Qlik, WinPure and the Women in OR & Analytics Network.

Key benefits

  • An MSc in Business Analytics gives you a range of career opportunities across different sectors

  • Get practical experience in computer programming and the latest business analytics software

  • Our small, carefully-selected class sizes allows for plenty of individual interaction with academics, career advisors and industry experts

  • Graduate equipped with the skills global employers want. Big data's importance to businesses is growing, and our graduates are in high demand

  • A dissertation based on real data might allow you to work with a partner company

  • Meetings with graduates, business challenges and careers fairs will give you valuable experience of the global job market

  • Get the knowledge and skills to help prepare you to secure your dream job

    We give you the edge We combine the latest research with many opportunities to apply it. This will help you stand out from the crowd. You'll develop key professional skills and work with our partner organisations on optional projects from day one.

    Our graduates have a great employment record. Most go on to careers in a range of areas, start their own business or begin a PhD.

    Graduate career data 81% of our 2022 and 2023 graduates had accepted a job offer within three months of completing their degree.

    Building for the future Our School of Management building opened in June 2022. The latest technology gives you a flexible and modern learning environment. The design focuses on working together, with an open layout to enable effective teamwork.

    Our building encourages engagement with other students and academics. A dedicated Employment Hub provides a space for you to meet and network with our industry partners.

  • Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Bath
    Scheme
    Postgraduate