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MSc Business Analytics at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Business Analytics teaches students to organise, integrate and interpret complex business data to solve problems, make forecasts and support decisions. Students can choose optional modules across business, management and marketing.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Essex Business School  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027; January 2027; January 2028  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Research Methods, Business Analytics for Managers and Entrepreneurs, Managerial Economics, Global Supply Chain and Operations Management and Data-Driven Decision Making, with a 60-credit dissertation.

Career pathways

The course targets business analyst, manager and consultant roles in private and public organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree or equivalent in Accounting, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering Science, Finance, Information Systems or Statistics, or a 2:2 in any subject including a quantitative module. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,750 a year. Course fee for 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,675 a year. Course fee for 2027 entry. Source

Intake: October 2027; January 2027; January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time

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