Course summary

Overview Are you interested in getting to the bottom of why things happen the way they do in the business world? Data analysis, the process of studying past results in order to make predictions about the future, has become critical in the business world. If you’re a curious, detail-oriented and analytical person, this course may be for you. On our Business Analytics and Management with a Year in Industry course, you’ll learn to manage, analyse and interpret data, alongside gaining an understanding of other key management disciplines. This degree will give you a unique combination of skills which is highly valued and sought-after by employers. After exploring the essentials of modern business, you’ll be introduced to information technologies. You’ll learn how to manage data, and how to analyse it using statistics for business. You’ll discover the importance of concepts such as risk and probability. You’ll also have the freedom to study specific aspects of business to which interest you or which contribute to your career goals. This course option comes with a placement year where you can put your theory into practice. During the placement year, you’ll gain invaluable experience in the working world as you continue to develop your analytics skillset. Norwich Business School, in collaboration with UEA’s Career Central Service, holds a yearly Employability Week, providing you a unique opportunity to network with industry contacts, explore different career paths, and brainstorm how to tailor your university experience to your ideal post-graduation life. Our business school was also ranked 14th overall for research quality in Business and Management Studies in the Times Higher Education REF 2021 Analysis. After the course, you’ll be equipped to enter a career in data analysis or other kinds of business analysis. The combination of skills and experience you gain during your time at UEA will prepare you well for working at a major international corporation. You’ll also be well placed to enter an MSc program in business analytics or a related field. Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk