Taught course

Digital Business

Institution
Newcastle University · Newcastle University Business School
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any subject.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our Digital Business MSc equips you to lead any digital initiative, including the cross-functional automation of marketing and supply chain functions and business analytics. Learn also to plan digital ventures and explore the possibilities to start-up your own business.

Overview

Our contemporary Digital Business MSc prepares you for the complex and ever-changing digital landscape.

Demand for digital business professionals is high. Throughout this programme, employability activities and coaching are purposely interwoven into learning. This will help to set you up for a career in multiple areas of the digital business industry.

It covers the core components of digital business, including:

  • leading-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence and data analytics
  • consultancy based practice to support real clients
  • identifying and planning for digital start-ups
  • long-term business strategies
  • innovation management
  • business processes involving customers and suppliers
  • business analytics to inform decision‑making
  • digital marketing
  • project management
  • the alignment of people behaviour for digital benefits realisation

What you'll learn

You'll cover the core components of digital business, which include:

  • how systems are built on disruptive technologies and create strategic advantages
  • how to foster innovation and analyse the potential of new ventures
  • business processes, data analytics, and their functional and technical connections
  • project management methods
  • change management following the introduction of digital systems
  • employability, career paths, and career development in the digital business world

Information for international students

See Newcastle University's course entry for more information

Fees and funding

See Newcastle University's course entry for more information

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Degree Programme Director
Email
nubs.recruitment@ncl.ac.uk
Phone
+44(0) 191 208 1503