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Business Analytics MSc – 1 year

Master

In Bath ()

£ 14,000 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Duration

    1 Year

Become a business leader of the future. Develop your skills in information technology, quantitative methods for data analysis and making optimised decisions.

You will learn how to get, clean, process and visualise data. Become an expert in the handling and analysis of big data. Develop understanding, insight and transferable tools and skills.

You’ll have access to the latest business analytics software thanks to our partnership with IBM and SAS.

About this course

Study with us to help achieve your career goals. You will develop the right skills and work with employers from week one of the course.

Our graduates have a great employment record. Most go on to careers in a range of areas, start their own business or begin a PhD.

2:1 or above (or international equivalent) undergraduate degree. Your degree can be in any discipline but you must have studied a subject with quantitative content.

An MSc in Business Analytics opens up a range of career opportunities. You'll be able to take your skills into sectors like finance, healthcare, logistics and marketing
You’ll enjoy our special relationships with analytics giants IBM and SAS. Immerse yourself in advanced business analytics software
Benefit from our small, carefully-selected class sizes. You'll get a lot of contact with academics, and more individual coaching
Graduate equipped with the skills global employers want. Big data's importance to businesses is growing, and experts are in demand
Get valuable experience with the opportunity to do a practice-based dissertation. You'll work with a partner company on a real business problem
Work on projects with international organisations. You'll be able to take these experiences with you into the global job market

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Subjects

  • Business
  • Business English
  • Spreadsheet
  • Statistics
  • Forecasting
  • Achievement
  • Membership
  • Analytics
  • Dissertation
  • Assessment
  • Examinations

Course programme

Semester one: taught units

Compulsory units

You will take these units:
  • Databases and business intelligence
  • Spreadsheet modelling
  • Business statistics and forecasting
The business statistics and forecasting unit is an International Institute of Forecasters (IIF) student award unit.

The best student will receive US$100, a Certificate of Achievement, and one year's free membership to the Institute.

Semester two: taught units

Compulsory units

You will take these units:
  • Analytics in practice (taught in partnership with IBM)
  • Data mining
  • Heuristics and simulation
Optional units

You will select two of these units:
  • Project management
  • Operations strategy
  • Sustainable operations management
  • Analytics in context
Dissertation

The course will finish with a dissertation. You will produce a unique piece of research using techniques learned throughout the year.

Methods of assessment

Units are assessed by a combination of formal examinations and coursework.

Additional information

Overseas Fees: £20,000

Home/EU: 31 August 2020

Overseas: 30 June 2020

Business Analytics MSc – 1 year

£ 14,000 VAT inc.