MSc Business Analytics at University of Birmingham

Programme overview

Ranked in the Top 70 globally (QS, 2027), Birmingham's MSc Business Analytics teaches you to turn data into decisions. You’ll analyse real datasets and turn your findings into actionable recommendations for organisations, from start-ups to global companies. You'll start by building foundational skills in business analytics.

Department: Business and Management | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course comprises of 180 credits, taught through a series of 20 credit modules and a 60 credit Capstone Project. Core Modules Credits Analytics Micro Courses 20 Business Analytics and the Digital Organisation 20 Data Analytics and Predictive Modelling 20 Applied Analytics for Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics 20 Data Management Strategies and Technologies 20 Business Analytics Capstone Project 60.

Career pathways

Business analytics graduates are among the most sought-after professionals in today's data-driven economy. Organisations across every sector need people who can turn raw data into decisions that matter.

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Entry requirements

2:1 Honours degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university or overseas equivalent in any discipline containing a module with a quantitative element, such as Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Science or Commerce. Alternatively, a minimum of GCE A-Level grade B or overseas equivalent in a quantitative subject may be considered to meet the quantitative requirement. Applicants who demonstrate being able to exceed the minimum entry requirements will be given preference. English language: IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 19,890 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 34,830 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.bham.ac.uk/course-finder-landing-page/?code=COS228

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