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MSc Business and Management (Business Analytics)

Maximise your potential with the University of Essex Online’s MSc in Business and Management (Business Analytics), designed for professionals eager to enhance their leadership skills through data-driven insights.

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Time investment: 2 years

Location: Online

Cost: £12,858 International Price £13,427

Language: English

About this degree

Unlock the power of data analytics in business management

The MSc in Business Management with Business Analytics from the University of Essex Online is your gateway to enhancing strategic decision-making and leadership.

Designed for professionals looking to elevate their managerial skills and leverage the power of data analytics, this part-time, online programme offers the flexibility to balance your studies with your career.

Throughout this dynamic two-year course, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of business management while mastering cutting-edge analytical techniques that are crucial in today’s data-driven world.

Master key business analytics skills to drive success

This degree explores financial decision-making, project management, and business strategy, as well as helps you gain hands-on experience in data management, statistical analysis, and analytics software.

By integrating these technical skills with strategic thinking, you’ll be equipped to use data insights to address complex business challenges, optimise operations, and improve overall decision-making processes across industries.

Develop expertise in high-demand business management areas

You’ll refine your expertise in areas that are critical to business leadership and enhance your ability to interpret large datasets, draw actionable insights, and make data-driven decisions.

These competencies are essential for tackling real-world problems and positioning you for leadership roles in industries ranging from finance and consulting to marketing and technology.

Apply your knowledge to real-world business problems

The culmination of your degree will be the business and management research report, a capstone project that challenges you to apply your learnings to real-world business scenarios.

This hands-on experience allows you to solve business problems, providing valuable solutions that can have a direct impact on organisational success.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have the confidence and practical expertise to lead teams, drive business innovations, and make data-informed decisions in any organisation.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at the University of Essex Online

The University of Essex Online offers over 80 industry-led undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, computing, criminology, education, health, law and psychology.

Teaching is delivered 100% online and students benefit from a flexible approach to learning that allows them to fit study around their other commitments. Degrees are awarded by the University of Essex – ranked 12th in the Guardian University Guide 2026.

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Learning outcomes

Learn how to apply statistics in contemporary management and decision making.

Understand the theory underpinning data and knowledge management.

Hone the craft of when, what and how to think about visualisation decisions.

Recognise the importance of rigour, precision and ethical concern when collecting, organising and using data.

Additional information

In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements, you’ll need an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification.

To satisfy the work experience entry route, you’ll need at least three years’ relevant work experience.

If English isn’t your first language, you'll need to demonstrate an English proficiency equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5.

This MSc is structured as a part-time programme designed that can be completed over the course of two years. Each module is carefully crafted to be rich in content and practical in application, offering approximately 10 weeks of intense engagement.

The course culminates in rigorous assessments that not only test your grasp of analytical concepts but enhance your capacity to apply them effectively across different business scenarios.

With expertise in both business management and analytics, you’ll be equipped to drive strategic decisions, improve operational efficiency, and guide organisations through data-backed transformations.

This degree opens doors to leadership positions in industries such as finance, consulting, technology, marketing, and beyond, where the ability to interpret data and apply it to business strategies is in high demand. Upon its completion, you'll be able to explore roles like: