MSc Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at University of Manchester

Become an expert in business analytics through this specialist master’s programme. This MSc prepares you to lead data-driven decision-making in organisations using advanced analytics and AI. Tackle real business challenges using applied AI methods and industry-standard analytical tools, building practical capability alongside strong theoretical foundations.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Alliance Manchester Business School  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Develop advanced analytical, computational and strategic skills to support data-driven decision-making in complex organisations. MSc Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence is designed for students who want to apply business analytics and AI to real organisational challenges, combining strong theoretical foundations with practical tools and applied project work. Compulsory units include Risk, Performance and Decision Analysis, Mathematical Programming and Optimisation, Machine Learning for Business, Applied Statistics and Business Forecasting, Python Programming for Business Analytics.

Career pathways

Throughout the programme, you will develop a broad set of analytical, technical and professional skills, including: Data analytics and applied AI. Machine learning for business.

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