Business Analytics Master of Science - MSc (UG)

Learn how to harness the power of data to drive business success on our MSc Business Analytics, preparing you for a range of in-demand jobs. 

Our flexible course blends general management topics such as strategy, leadership, and project management with data analytics subjects, including soft systems methodology, statistics, coding, database management, and data visualisation. Available to study full-time and part-time, this course equips you with the skills to structure, integrate, and analyse qualitative and quantitative data to formulate effective business solutions.

With businesses generating vast amounts of data both internally and externally in today’s data-rich environment, there are great career opportunities for those who can understand and leverage this data to create business insights and enhance business processes and practices.

Our MSc in Business Analytics covers a range of topics essential for understanding and leveraging data in business contexts. You will graduate with strong theoretical and practical knowledge of the following areas:

* Data analytics and visualisation - learning how to analyse and visualise data using tools like Python or R;

* Big data technologies – gaining an understanding of the technologies that enable the management and analysis of large datasets.

* Soft systems methodology – exploring methodologies for addressing complex business problems involving multiple stakeholders.

* Business fundamentals – covering the core tenets of business and management, such as finance and strategy, for managers.

* Contemporary issues for business and society - learning about key challenges that business and society face and refining your critical insight, preparing you to become a successful business analytics leader in our fast-changing, global ecosystem.

* Consulting and project management - developing skills in managing projects and consulting within business analytics contexts.

Additionally, you will also benefit from:

* Having a ‘Capstone’ choice – you will have a choice between three ‘Capstone’ options, including (1) creating your own business, (2) consulting for a real business on a high-level problem, or (3) undertaking your own specialised research dissertation. Each of these options is designed to build your skills, knowledge, and employability;

* Building your confidence – you will develop and nurture your confidence, as well as your decision-making abilities; and

* Receiving the optimum balance of theory and practice, you will gain an excellent academic underpinning along with opportunities to develop real-life, practical experience, giving you an employability edge upon graduation.