Business Analytics

Our degrees have a modular structure. This means that compulsory modules provide you with the core knowledge and skills that you need, while optional and discovery modules allow you to shape your course to suit your personal interests and career aspirations.

Compulsory modules in Year 1 will give you a broad knowledge and skills base covering analytics and management. You’ll be introduced to economic theory and organisational behaviour to put the role of analytics in the context of the business environment, as well as exploring some of the key methods and techniques used in analytics. An optional module will also allow you to explore topics such as sports analytics, marketing or further economics.

In the following year you’ll build on this with compulsory modules in analytical methods, evidence based consultancy and management decision making, all led by the internationally recognised Centre for Decision Research, along with further work on economics. You can also choose from optional modules on marketing, operations and supply chain management, information management and topics in economics.

You’ll apply your skills to a major analytics project in your final year, working alongside an academic supervisor. You’ll also gain more advanced knowledge of strategic management and decision-making methods, and select from further optional modules on topics such as leadership, international marketing and advertising, and people analytics among others.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Exploring Your Potential 20 credits
• Analytical Methods 20 credits
• Business Analytics 1 10 credits
• Organisational Behaviour 20 credits
• Economic Theory and Applications 1 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Intermediate Microeconomics 10 credits
• Advanced Management Decision Making 10 credits
• How Managers Make Decisions 10 credits
• Advanced Analytical Methods 20 credits
• Evidence-based Consultancy 10 credits
• Business Analytics 2 20 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

• Strategic Management 20 credits
• Business Analytics 3: Analytics Project 40 credits
• Current Issues in Decision Making 20 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Business Analytics BSc in the course catalogue

Broadening your academic horizons

At Leeds we want you to benefit from the depth and breadth of the University's expertise, to prepare you for success in an ever-changing and challenging world. This course gives you the opportunity to broaden your learning by studying discovery modules. Find out more on the Broadening webpages.

Learning and teaching

You’ll be taught using a range of methods including lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. The rest of your time will be spent in independent learning, which allows you to develop your skills in research and analysis. Our Virtual Learning Environment will help to support your studies: it’s a central place where you can find all the information and resources for the School, your programme and modules.

You’ll also benefit from dedicated academic counselling from your Head of Year, a lecturer in your subject area who will meet you individually during the year and act as a personal tutor.

Assessment

We use a variety of assessment methods to help you develop a range of transferable skills that you’ll need in professional life. These are likely to include coursework, exams, oral presentations, group reports and dissertations.