MSc Business Analytics at Newcastle University

Gain the skills to turn data into opportunities, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact in the business world. You'll be capable of operating across a wide range of functions and industries. The programme does not just teach technical skills.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Newcastle University Business School  |  Duration: Full time: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Business Analytics MSc provides a rigorous and comprehensive foundation in data-driven decision-making, covering both the theoretical and practical aspects of the discipline. You will explore how to use data analytics to generate strategic business insights. Compulsory modules include: Web and Social Media Analytics, Dissertation, Business Analytics Programme Community, Graduate Foundations of Statistics and Data Science (Theory & Methods), Graduate Foundations of Statistics and Data Science (Applications), Research Methods, Project Management, Data Analytics for Business Insights, Business Analytics Group Project, Artificial Intelligence in Business.

Career pathways

Upon completing our programme, you will be well-prepared to embark on a promising future. With a robust foundation in business analytics, you will become a sought-after professional. Graduate roles and employers include: business analysts; data analysts; consultant; market analyst; quantitative analyst; a wide spectrum of retail enterprises; marketing and media-based businesses; pharmaceutical-based businesses; telecommunications companies; information technology-based organisations.

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