Business Intelligence and Analytics (Professional Practice) MSc

Entry requirements for Professional Practice courses are normally:

• An Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent professional qualification, in any subject.
• Applicants with other appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5 (a minimum of TOEFL 550 (Computer Based Toefl 213) score) or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

Want to advance your skills in data analytics and business decision-making? Our MSc in Business Intelligence and Analytics (Professional Practice) is designed to equip you with the expertise needed to excel in today’s data-driven business world, where organisations are increasingly relying on analytics to gain a competitive edge.

Designed for international students, this course combines academic excellence with hands-on, practical experience. Alongside your studies, you’ll benefit from a 6-month placement opportunity, allowing you to apply the skills and knowledge gained during your 12-month taught course in a UK business environment.

If you're aiming to master the art of turning data into actionable insights, this course is ideal. With a focus on analytics techniques, data visualisation, and business intelligence, you'll learn how to extract, manipulate, and present data in ways that drive strategic decisions. By integrating management science theories and advanced analytical tools, our course prepares you to solve real-world business challenges through the power of data.

You'll gain hands-on experience with specialist software commonly used in the industry, such as SAP ERP, ARENA, SPSS, Tableau, Python, Tableau, Python and Excel Solver. These practical skills, combined with a deep understanding of analytics and decision-making techniques, will enable you to meet the growing demand for data-savvy professionals in the marketplace.