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Business Analytics at University of Essex - UCAS

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Course summary

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses around the world are stepping up their analytics capabilities in order to inform their response to unforeseen changes in their markets. Organisations of all sizes must analyse complex business data to remain competitive. Business analytics helps to predict market trends and improve business processes. It empowers managers to make strategic decisions to improve performance in areas such as product development, operations, marketing, sales and supply chain management. Our MSc Business Analytics develops your analytical skills so you can solve complex business problems and help to answer questions raised by local and global pressures. You are trained to organise, integrate and interpret data so you can make insightful forecasts into all aspects of business operations and implement appropriate actions. You cover topics such as:

  • statistics and forecasting
  • data mining, visual and analytical techniques
  • global supply networks
  • economic theory
  • business management
Our range of optional modules gives you the opportunity to specialise in a variety of complementary business, management and marketing subjects. This course is available to study starting in January or October. Essex Business School is home to an international community of students and staff. Across our two campuses in Colchester and Southend, our current Masters students join us from more than 40 different nationalities. The University of Essex offers a number of scholarship and discounts for Masters study, including tailored awards for international applicants.


Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this course can be found on the University of Essex website.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £15000 Year 1
Northern Ireland £15000 Year 1
Scotland £15000 Year 1
Wales £15000 Year 1
Channel Islands £15000 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £15000 Year 1
EU £23500 Year 1
International £23500 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Fees displayed are for 2025-26 entry. Fees for part-time courses are calculated pro-rata to the relevant full-time fee. Tuition fees may be subject to annual increases in each year of study in line with inflation.
Business Analytics at University of Essex - UCAS