Course summary
In today’s data-driven landscape, businesses need professionals who can turn complex data into actionable insights. The MSc in Business Analytics will equip you with the skills to analyse large datasets, make informed decisions and enhance business performance. Growing global demand for data-driven decision-making is transforming industries. Organisations are increasingly recognising the value of leveraging data. The MSc in Business Analytics is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the pivotal role that data plays in shaping business decisions. The course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to effectively analyse complex datasets, enabling you to drive strategic initiatives within organisations. Throughout the course you will master key analytical techniques and tools and apply these to real-world business scenarios. This will give you a practical understanding of how big data can be leveraged to enhance organisational performance and drive strategic initiatives within various industries. In your modules you will engage with fundamental and diverse topics in business analytics, such as data visualisation and analysis, programming skills, statistical analysis, marketing principles and future market trends, plus the impact of technology and sustainability. Your dissertation will allow you to apply your learning to practical business analytics challenges. The course emphasises a hands-on learning approach and a focus on enhancing your transferable skills, including effective communication, project management and independent research – skills that are essential in the current data-centric business landscape. As a student in the University of Leicester School of Business, you will benefit from a dynamic educational environment that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving, preparing you for the challenges faced by modern businesses. This course will prepare you for a variety of roles in data analysis, business intelligence and strategic management in a range of sectors. An MSc in Business Analytics will open doors to a rewarding career in a rapidly evolving field, enabling you to contribute meaningfully to data-driven decision-making processes and make significant impact in the business world.
Assessment method
This programme benefits from the opportunity to start your studies at three different points in the year (September, January and April). Whenever you start your studies you will receive a dedicated induction, study the same selection of modules and do the same assessments. The order in which you study your modules and the timing of teaching blocks for each start point may vary according to the University's teaching calendar. You will be taught through a mixture of methods including seminars, lectures, group work, case study analysis and guided reading. You will be assigned a personal tutor who has a pastoral role and can offer support and advice. Additionally, you can benefit from workshops, visiting speakers and industry visits.
Entry requirements
A good second-class honours degree or its equivalent from a recognised institution, or a relevant graduate level professional qualification; Or a demonstration of considerable relevant practical experience and evidence of the ability to cope with the demands of the course.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Please see website for 26/27 postgraduate fee information
Provider information
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH