Course Overview
We aim to provide you with the skill set to handle the ever-growing Big Data and the business opportunities that come with it. Our MSc in Business Analytics will train you to become a business leader of the future with a solid skill set in information technology, quantitative methods for analysing data, and making optimized decisions. The Business Analytics programme is offered by the University of Bath. We believe that knowledge is gained through experience. Throughout the course you will be acquiring, cleaning, processing, and visualizing data. Our partnership with IBM and SAS enables you to benefit from state-of-the-art business analytics software. You will also be given the opportunity to do your dissertation with an industrial partner, gaining more business experience along the way. Why the MSc in Business Analytics? There is an increasing demand for business analysts, sometimes referred to as data analysts or data scientists. The Bath MSc in Business Analytics provides an advanced qualification to graduates in business as well as non-business disciplines who aim to specialise in data and decision analysis, and to use these skills in diverse contexts such as finance, healthcare, and sustainability to create competitive advantage. You will gain: In-depth knowledge and critical appreciation of the quantitative techniques fundamental to business analytics. Critical understanding of the data collection, processing, analysis, and reporting steps, its path of evolution so far and possible pathways into the future. The ability to identify and solve business analytics problems, and facilitate the implementation of the solutions by bridging the gap between the technical and the managerial perspectives. Opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge within a practical setting, giving you valuable industry experience. Career development and support, We recognise that enhancing your employability is a primary goal for undertaking a Master's degree at Bath. We have a successful track record and extensive experience of working with a wide range of global organisations to develop the right skills and competencies that our students will need to achieve their career goals. Our Career Development Programme is integrated into your MSc timetable and includes: an overview of career opportunities in different sectors, workshops on the recruitment process including: CVs, cover letters, application forms and interview advice, mock interviews and assessment centres opportunities to network with graduate recruiters, sector specialists and alumni, guest speakers, company visits and presentations, employer-led skills sessions, development of employability skills by participating in company sponsored community projects, business immersion week - The Future Business Challenge, additional support for international students and those seeking global job opportunities: You will also have access to the University-s main Careers Advisory Service enabling you to tap into their presentations, workshops, resources and support.