MSc Business Analytics

Modern businesses in the UK and worldwide have a great need for professionals with analytical planning and big data analysis skills. Our MSc Business Analytics will enable you to embark on a rewarding career in what’s fast becoming one of the most important and influential functions within business.

• This course will give you the skills to extract meaningful information from data and guide commercial decision making. These skills are in huge demand and can enhance your career prospects and earning potential.
• The course concludes with a Business Project; a substantial piece of work designed to provide you with an opportunity to analyse a business problem and practically apply the knowledge and skills developed during the course.
• You can choose to study this course as part of our double degree programme.
• This course can also be studied online.

For International Students:

• An official academic transcript, with an official English translation, of your university grades to date.
• Students whose native language is not English will also need to satisfy our English language requirements Pre-sessional English language programmes are available for good applicants whose English qualification falls just short of these requirements.
• Postgraduate masters students enrolling with Aston Business School with a 5.5 in one of the four IELTS sections will be required to engage with English language tuition as part of our professional development programme, The Aston Global Advantage.  There will be no extra cost to the student.
• For students who do not meet our minimum academic and English language requirements for this course, we offer an alternative pathway to an Aston Master’s with Kaplan International College, London.
• For more information about qualifications, view our Aston in your country webpage.

Applicants with extensive work experience

We recognise the value of extensive professional experience. If you do not have the academic qualifications, but have extensive and relevant professional experience and a proven ability to succeed, we would welcome your application.
The information contained on this website details the typical entry requirements for this course for the most commonly offered qualifications. Applicants with alternative qualifications may wish to enquire with the relevant admissions teams prior to application whether or not their qualifications are deemed acceptable. For less commonly encountered qualifications this will be judged on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the academic admissions tutor.

• This masters programme has been developed in collaboration with prominent business analytics industry experts. This ensures you will gain the relevant knowledge and practical experience required to fulfil a variety of business and data analytics roles once you graduate. We cover a wide range of stimulating topics, from data mining and web analytics to business analytics in practise. This will give you a comprehensive understanding of these key areas of business analytics and put you in pole position to secure a coveted graduate position.
• We’ll provide you with the quantitative skills needed to identify trends and gain insights from complex data. You’ll learn how to accurately analyse and visualise information. You’ll also gain valuable experience working with analytical tools, which can be used to provide information to business leaders, improving commercial decision-making and business performance. With insights from data often providing the basis for firms’ competitive advantage in the market place, it’s not surprising that business analytics graduates are becoming increasingly sought-after.
• You’ll develop a clear understanding of the three types of data analytics – descriptive, predictive, prescriptive.
• We focus on the practical application of these in a business context. You’ll discover what method, technique and tools can be used to solve specific commercial problems in the most effective way. As most roles within the business analytics sector are based in consultancies, we ensure you have the necessary skills for a consultancy environment. You’ll learn how to work effectively in a consultative role and understand what good and bad consulting practise looks like.
• We use a mix of a stimulating teaching methods to bring this course to life and ensure you get the most out of your studies. As well as lectures and seminars, there’s lab sessions where you will work with advanced software packages to develop your abilities to analyse data and practice using a range of analytical tools.
• This practical experience will enhance your employability and it’s what helps to set us apart from other universities.
• You’ll benefit from learning from leading academics who’ve carried out detailed research in this field and can give you a deeper understanding of data analytics concepts. There’s also those who have significant experience as business analytics practitioners or consultants, who are uniquely placed to pass on their practical experience.