PGDip Business Analysis & Consulting at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A postgraduate diploma at Strathclyde Business School covering business analysis and consulting tools applied to real organisational problems, with the option to transfer to the MSc subject to performance.

Faculty: Strathclyde Business School | Duration: PgDip: 9 months full-time, 21 months part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The core class Becoming an Effective Business Analyst runs across both semesters using client problems from organisations such as Accenture, British Airways and the NHS. Semester 1 covers problem structuring, data analysis, forecasting and operations; Semester 2 offers electives in risk analysis, strategy modelling, big data analytics and business simulation.

Career pathways

Graduates are placed for client-focused careers; example graduate employers include the NHS, PwC, SYSTRA, Scottish Enterprise, British Petroleum, Hilton Worldwide, Valentia Partners and RBS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PgDip: minimum of a Pass degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject; subject to performance, students may transfer to the MSc. (MSc route: second-class Honours degree in business, economics, engineering or the social sciences.) Only basic mathematical knowledge is needed. English language (first language not English): IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5. A Pre-Masters Preparation Course is available for international applicants.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,050 a year (2026/27). Full-time PGDip rate (table row covers MSC/PGDIP); Scotland and rest of UK Source

International applicants: GBP 32,800 a year (2026/27). Full-time PGDip rate (table row covers MSC/PGDIP) Source

Intake: September

Duration: PgDip: 9 months full-time, 21 months part-time

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