MSc Business Analytics at Kingston University

Kickstart your career in business analytics with Kingston Business School. Located on the doorstep of London, one of the world's largest financial hubs, our partnerships with global organisations give you access to meaningful opportunities.

Faculty: Kingston Business School  |  Department: Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics  |  Duration: 1 year full time / 2 years full time including professional placement  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year)  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A variety of specialist modules will introduce you to descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics and their applications to business, data visualisation, optimisation and decision modelling. You will also consider the ethical and legal issues in business analytics. Year 1 - core modules: Visualisation and data-driven strategy, Business analytics and decision making, Predictive analytics and prompt-based coding, Prescriptive analytics in practice, Dissertation and Research Methods. Year 2 (optional placement year): Professional placement.

Career pathways

You will graduate from this course ready for a wide range of roles, such as: ; Business Analyst ; Business Intelligence Analyst ; Management Consultant ; Digital Transformation Manager Many business graduates decide to use the skills they have learned to set themselves up in business. However, you may also decide to continue your studies at Kingston University through doctoral research.

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