Entry requirements

Every application is different. If you’re not sure whether you meet the entry requirements, or you have any questions, contact LIBF for advice.

Typical offer

  • Previous undergraduate study
    2:2 honours degree – or equivalent – from a recognised institution.
  • Work experience and professional qualifications
    They welcome applications from anyone who can demonstrate relevant professional experience. However, it is important to note that work experience is not a requirement.

English language requirements

  • IELTS: Level 6.5 or above

Months of entry

Anytime

Course content

Have you ever wondered how data can shape the future of businesses in sectors like finance, healthcare, and academia? LIBF's MSc Business Intelligence degree course has the answers. Explore the intricacies of data warehousing, artificial intelligence, and more as you gain valuable insights into the world of business intelligence.

With a dedicated team of study coaches and career experts by your side, you'll receive the support you need to excel in your studies and prepare for a successful career. Best of all, you can study online, fitting learning around your busy schedule. So, if you're ready to take the next step towards a rewarding future, this course is for you.

Career Opportunities

From finance and healthcare to retail and technology, our MSc Business Intelligence degree gives you the skills to work anywhere where data-driven decisions are valued. Once you graduate, you’ll be ready to positively impact business performance and growth, leveraging data for competitive advantage. So, what could your future career look like after completing your business intelligence master’s degree?

Business intelligence manager

Your MSc Business Intelligence degree equips you with the tools to analyse complex business scenarios, design strategic solutions and implement effective business intelligence systems. These essential skills are in high demand, and as a business intelligence manager, they will enable you to spearhead data-driven strategic planning and initiatives that optimise performance and foster growth.

Business systems analyst

An MSc Business Intelligence degree gives you an edge in understanding complex business systems, making you an asset to any organisation. As a business systems analyst, your analytical expertise will help you assess system requirements, design solutions, and apply your problem-solving skills to maximise business efficiency and effectiveness.

Big data engineer

As a big data engineer, your deep understanding of databases, data warehousing, and data modelling can be used to design and create large-scale data processing systems. Your expertise can help organisations make sense of their data and leverage it to drive business strategies and decisions.

Curriculum

Your journey on our MSc Business Intelligence degree will include mastering data query languages, exploring distributed database techniques and tackling real-world business scenarios using business intelligence strategies. By the end of your postgraduate degree, you'll be skilled in designing and implementing effective business intelligence solutions – ready to make an impact in any organisation, anywhere in the world.

Prepare to dive into the world of business intelligence, from understanding and applying its applications to evaluating methods for data modelling and storage.

This online postgraduate degree course includes the following modules:

Course Details

  • Business intelligence I
  • Relational and NoSQL databases
  • Advanced research method
  • Data query languages
  • Project: business intelligence
  • Data warehousing architecture types
  • Data modelling and reporting
  • Seminar: ethic and societal considerations in data management
  • Elective
  • Master thesis

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Fees and funding

UK students
£9750 a year full time

Education is an important investment – in yourself and in your future – and we believe it’s an investment that should be accessible to all. Our online degrees offer a cost-effective route to accomplishing your educational objectives, as opposed to traditional on-campus studies. Demonstrating our dedication to inclusivity, we provide financial assistance such as scholarships and flexible payment choices.

As an LIBF student, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for an LIBF Scholarship if your net household income is less than £3,500 a month. The LIBF Scholarship is an award of £1,200 towards your tuition fees, spread over the duration of your course and reducing your total fees.

You will also receive a free iPad to aid your studies.

If you're a postgraduate student, you have the option to apply for a non-means-tested Master's Loan. This loan is available to UK or Irish citizens under the age of 60 who live in England. (Note that different funding rules apply in other parts of the UK.) The Master's Loan can be used to pay for your tuition fees and help with living expenses. The loan will be disbursed directly to your bank account in instalments throughout your studies. Repayment of the loan begins only after you have completed your course and are earning above a certain threshold.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    18 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification
    flexible
    24 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Study Advisers
Email
onlinedegrees@libf.ac.uk