BSc (Hons) Business Analytics at Loughborough University

Programme overview

Turn data into insight with this sector-leading degree from one of the UK's leading business schools. Develop the skills you need to become a business analyst, or to work in the growing range of analytics-related business and management roles emerging worldwide, on this sector-leading degree at Loughborough Business School. With an optional placement opportunity, you will be able to apply what you learn in class to real-world settings and gain valuable work experience to supercharge your future career.

Faculty: Loughborough Business School | Department: Business, Management and Marketing | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year | Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will gain advanced skills in business analytics alongside a broad coverage of management disciplines. Year 1 compulsory modules: Responsible Management Practice, Business in the Digital Age, Management and International Business Fundamentals, Principles of Business Analytics, Ethics and Professional Skills, Programming Fundamentals, Quantitative Business Skills A, Quantitative Business Skills B.

Career pathways

The graduates of this course will be highly sought after and enjoy highly rewarding careers in industries such as airline, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, consulting and financial services. Business Analytics graduates typically work as risk analysts, data officers, supply chain analysts, business development managers, management consultants, market researchers, or operations planners.

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Entry requirements

Typical A level offer: AAB; While no specific subjects are required, we prefer subjects which demonstrate a range of numerical, analytical and discursive abilities. These include: Biology, Business, Classical Civilisation, Chemistry, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, History, Languages, Law, Maths/Further Maths, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology.; In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects. Typical IB offer: 35 (6,6,5 HL). Typical BTEC offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD; BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A level at Grade A. GCSE: GCSE Maths grade 6/B and GCSE English Language grade 4/C; GCSE Maths Grade 6/B: There is no flexibility in this requirement. However, we will consider a grade B in Level 3 Core Maths as a suitable alternative. Selection: Applicants are usually selected solely on the basis of their UCAS application, but in exceptional cases an interview may be required. Ghana (WASSCE): Students taking the WASSCE will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year. Loughborough University offers a Foundation Year through ONCAMPUS.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, per academic year Source

International applicants: GBP 25,950 a year (2027/28). full-time, per academic year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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