MSc Business Analytics

The Business Analytics MSc at the University of Birmingham is a postgraduate course designed for students who want to learn the theory and practical techniques for using business analytics in a real-world business environment. It is a full-time course that lasts 12 months and is taught by the Business School.Course Content: This course gives students a thorough understanding of the concepts and methodologies used in modern business analytics. It covers areas such as decision analyses and risk, applied business analytics, big data analytics, and time series analyses. There are also compulsory research methods modules and a dissertation project that students must complete.Key Modules: Some of the compulsory modules include "Decision Analysis and Risk", "Applied Business Analytics", "Advanced Management Science", "Big Data Analytics" and "Analytical Consulting". Optional modules could include subjects such as "Data Mining in Business", "Fundamentals of Business Intelligence Systems"and "Analytics in Marketin" among others.Accreditations: The Business Analytics MSc is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).Future Careers: Graduates of the Business Analytics MSc have a wide range of career options. They can work in fields such as business intelligence, market research, financial planning and forecasting, information systems management, and logistics. Some recent graduates have gone on to work in major companies such as Accenture, HSBC, and IBM.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.