Business Analytics (with specialisation in Computer Science) MSc

The programme is designed to give students multidisciplinary skills in computing (i.e. programming, big data), analytics (i.e. data mining, machine learning, computational statistics, complexity), and business analysis. Emphasis will be on business problem framing, leveraging data as a strategic asset, and communicating complex analytical results to stakeholders.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of three core modules (45 credits), four or five optional modules (60 to 75 credits), up to one elective module (15 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

• Business Strategy and Analytics (15 credits)
• Data Analytics (15 credits)
• Programming for Business Analytics (15 credits)

Students must choose a minimum of 60 and a maxuimum of 75 credits from Optional modules. A maximum of 15 credits may be taken from Electives.

• Consulting Psychology (15 credits)
• Consumer Behaviour (15 credits)
• Data Science for Spatial Systems (15 credits)
• Decision and Risk (15 credits)
• Decision and Risk Analysis (15 credits)
• Group Mini Project: Digital Visualisation (30 credits)
• Introduction to Machine Learning (15 credits)
• Mastering Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
• Statistical Design of Investigations (15 credits)
• Statistical Models and Data Analysis (15 credits)
• Talent Management (15 credits)
• Urban Simulation (15 credits)
• Web Economics (15 credits)

Please note: the availability and delivery of optional modules may vary, depending on your selection.

Dissertation/report

During the summer students will undertake a work placement with a UCL industrial partner. The research and data analysis conducted during this placement will form the basis of a 10,000-word dissertation.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures by world-class academics and industry leaders, seminars, workshops, tutorials and project work. The programme comprises two terms of taught material, followed by examinations and then a project. Assessment is through unseen written examinations, coursework and the dissertation.