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University of Northampton

Northampton , England ,United Kingdom

Business Analytics MSc

The MSc Business Analytics will equip you with the Quantitative and Qualitative techniques needed to understand and engage with complex data as well as the analytical tools to drive business advantage. You will deepen your knowledge of business analytics, decision-making within given contexts, business and systems analysis, and management consultancy with a view to using that knowledge to improve the decision-making process in business.

MSc Business Analytics has been designed to help learners gain the skills and qualifications needed to pursue a career in business analytics. Business analytics is an area where employers are finding increasing difficulty in recruiting graduates with the right qualifications and skills.

There is a growing demand for such skills, but also a significant gap between current graduates’ analytical skills and employers’ needs. By completing this program, learners will improve their employability opportunities by gaining the expertise required to analyze data, improve decision-making, and help companies gain a competitive advantage.  The program enables learners to gain knowledge in business intelligence, strategy, information systems theories, and fundamentals of project management.

Applied Systems Analysis

The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of approaches in business and systems analysis. One of the key approaches covered in detail is the notion of Systems Thinking and Business/System Dynamics. Other systems analysis approaches are also discussed.

Business Intelligence

The reliance of businesses on application and data-driven intelligence has increased tremendously in the past decade and has become an inseparable part of any company. The module explores the underlying concepts in business intelligence, analytics, and decision sciences.

Campus Information

Waterside Campus

In the summer of 2018 the University of Northampton moved to the brand-new Waterside Campus. This seven-year project saw a neglected brownfield site transformed into a successful and impressive new campus that facilitated a radical re-engineering of the University in terms of both teaching methodology and governance structures. aterside is a waterfront site of 24 hectares on the edge of the town centre. Its successful completion has turned a derelict site into a leading facility in the higher education sector. The project brief emphasised integration, of the University into the town and local community, and of departments, facilities and teams within the University itself. New pedestrian and road bridges and cycle routes link the site to the town, and public facilities and commercial outlets are part of a Waterside experience which continues beyond the University to local historic buildings and parks.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

This course will be suitable for recent graduates of Business, Management, Information Systems, Technology and/or Engineering related degrees. It will also be appropriate for professionals employed in business and/or technology sector who wish to progress in their current roles. Potential job titles once graduated will include (and will not be limited to) Business Analyst Manager, Data Science Manager, Business Design Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Senior Data Scientist, Project Manager, Business Intelligence Manager and Consultant in a related context.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

If you hold a recognised first or second class honors degree (or equivalent) you will be eligible to apply for this course. If you have relevant work experience and related professional qualifications you will also be considered on an individual basis.

This course will be useful if you are a professional employed in the business and/or technology sectors and wish to progress in your job by gaining a more specialist qualification. If you have a degree in Business, Management, Information Systems, or Information Technology related courses, you will be considered for entry to the program. The course may also be very attractive to many international applicants.

BANGLADESH

We accept the following qualifications:

  • 4-Year Bachelor’s degree in Bangladesh from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
  • Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Bangladesh from institutions listed on UKNARIC,
  • Successful completion of a recognised pre-master's programme.

INDIA

We accept the following qualifications:

  • 3-Year or 4-Year Bachelor’s degree – dependent on the awarding institution and final grade,
  • Successful completion of a recognised pre-master's programme.

NEPAL

We accept the following qualifications:

  • 3-Year or 4-Year Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in Nepal,
  • Successful completion of a recognised pre-master's programme.

PAKISTAN

We accept the following qualifications:

  • 4 or 5-Year Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University,
  • Master’s degree in Pakistan from a recognised university,
  • Successful completion of a recognized pre-master's programme.

SRI LANKA

We accept the following qualifications:

  • Successful completion of a 3-yr or4-yr degree in Sri Lanka from an intuition recognised by UKNARIC,
  • A Second Class Honours degree from a UK institution or equivalent

Please include the following documents with your completed application form:

  • Details of your English Language competence, for example, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests or equivalent.
  • Certified copies of your school certificates and any other relevant qualifications. A certified copy is a photocopy that has an original official stamp of your school, college, or university on it. The stamp should not be a photocopy.
  • At least one reference (signed and on headed paper).
  • A personal statement to explain why you are interested in studying your chosen course.