MSc Business and Management (Business Analytics)
Kaplan - University of Essex Online, United Kingdom
First Year Course Fee
USD 8,041
Course Accredited By
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Increase your confidence working with data and develop your managerial skills for the fast-paced business world with this specialist Masters degree.
- Data is used in all areas of business – from marketing and sales to product development to customer service and beyond. As more and more data is gathered by businesses, insightful analysis of information gathered and its application to decision making will be essential for business success. Candidates who have relevant analytics knowledge will stand out from their peers.
You will study a range of topics, both general business and management topics and more focused analytics topics including:
- The theory underpinning data and knowledge management
- The applications of statistics in contemporary management and decision making
- The craft of visualisation and when, what and how to think about visualisation decisions
- The need for rigour, precision and ethical concern when collecting, organising and using data
- Towards the end of your studies you will undertake a Business and Management Research Project into the topic of your choice, allowing you to take a deeper look into a specific area of business analytics.
Enrollment Cycles
- July 2024
- September 2024
- October 2024
- We know that many people from non-traditional backgrounds would succeed on our courses! That’s why we offer two different entry routes, taking into account your prior work experience and relevant qualifications. You will also need to meet our English language requirements.
- Additionally, you will need to pass your first assignment set within your two-week induction period of the course in order to continue with your studies.
Academic entry route
In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our MSc Business and Management (Business Analytics), you must have the following qualifications as a minimum:
- an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification
Work experience entry route
In order to satisfy the work experience entry route requirements for our MSc Business and Management (Business Analytics), you must meet the following criteria:
- At least five years’ management level work experience
English language requirements
- As our courses are delivered in English, a high proficiency with English is required. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5. Don’t worry if you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification – we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
- You don’t need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree
- The MSc Business and Management (Business Analytics) is made up of the following modules and, upon completion, is equal to a total of 180 credits at Level 7.
Level 7 modules:
- Financial Decision Making (20 credits)
- Data Management, Modelling and Design (20 credits)
- Statistics for Business (20 credits)
- Project Management (10 credits)
- Data Visualisation and Interpretation (20 credits)
- Data Analytics for Managers (20 credits)
- Business Strategy (10 credits)
- Research Methods (20 credits)
- Business and Management Research Report (40 credits)
*These modules are core and must be passed in order to achieve the award.
2021-22 Full course fee**: £11,570
Full payment discount
- When paying for your undergraduate or postgraduate course up-front, we’ll offer you a discount of 10% for students starting their course in the 2020-21 academic year, and 5% for students starting th