Business Analytics: Operational Research and Risk Analysis

University of Manchester
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Accounting and financeEconomicsFinanceMathematics and statistics

About this course

Learn the fundamental theories, approaches and analytical toolkit of data analytics, decision sciences, applied operational research and statistics.

  • Gain a solid theoretical foundation and quantitative skills, alongside practical problem-solving techniques

  • Apply your knowledge to real-life scenarios using case studies, individual and team consulting-based assignments, presentations and software tools

  • Use Enterprise packages as part of the `Data Analytics for Business Decision Making' unit.

  • Choose from a broad range of options to meet your interests or career aspirations

  • Prepare for a career in consultancy, finance, retail, manufacturing, government analytics units, defence, IT systems, outsourcing and telecoms.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    3544 Data analysts
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    1131 Financial managers and directors

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Manchester
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance, Mathematics and statistics