BSc (Hons) Business Analytics (Industry) at Lancaster University

By studying BSc Business Analytics (Industry), you will develop the tools and skills to tackle complex decision-making in the modern business world, underpinned by organised processes in supply chains, manufacturing, distribution and retailing of goods, transport and logistics, and delivery of services. You will learn to apply quantitative and statistical methods skillfully. You will develop skills in data analysis, visualisation, problem structuring, and problem-solving.

Faculty: Lancaster University Management School  |  Department: Management Science  |  Duration: Full time 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (includes a year in industry/placement)  |  Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Business Data and Intelligence, Computing for Business Decision Making, Foundations in Operations Management, Managing Uncertainty in Business, Professional Development for Business Analytics. Year 2 core modules: Business Optimisation and Simulation, Forecasting and Machine Learning, Project Management: Theories, Tools and Techniques. Year 3 core modules: Placement Year. Year 4 core modules: Advanced Machine Learning for Data Mining, Advanced Optimisation and Simulation, Analytical Project Application in Business Contexts, Negotiation Skills.

Career pathways

As a Business Analytics (Industry) graduate, you will have many skills that are highly sought by employers, including the ability to use data intelligently to inform decision-making. Modern businesses rely upon intelligent data analysis to make evidence-based decisions.

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