The University of Law ranks 10th in the UK for quality of teaching in National Student Survey 2024. Find out more

Master of Science

MSc Business Analytics Online

Do you have a passion for harnessing the power of data?

This highly practical accredited business course has been designed with a strong focus on your future employability and is ideal for those with a numerical background looking to hone their skills in the key aspects and technologies of data management, business intelligence and data analytics. This course will equip you with the understanding and the skills to problem-solve in technology rich environments and make data driven business decisions.

This business Master's degree is available to study on-campus or online as a full-time course (1 year) or with Professional Practice Year (2 years), or part-time (2 years).

Why Online?

Got questions about online study? Our Online Programmes Director, Navdeep Chouhan, answers some frequently asked questions about studying online with us.

Finger touching digital display of charts Businesswoman using tablet with financial charts

Key Facts

Entry requirements

2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s).

Course requirements ➔

Entry requirements

Duration options

Full-Time (1 year) or Part-Time 2 years.

Next start date

February 2025

See all Start Dates

Apply

 

You can apply to study this course directly with The University of Law Business School today.

 

Find out more ➜

Secure a job within 9 months of successfully completing your course or your fees back.

Terms and Conditions apply.

94% of postgraduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduating (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2024.

Decide how to put your skills into practice and gain valuable business experience to increase your employability, with our Professional Practice Year.

Course Details

MSc Business Analytics Online

Our online Master’s in Business Analytics course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the theories and principles of data analytics, along with the latest technologies and statistical methods, and how these can be applied in a real world business context in order to harness the power of technology for organisational success.

This course is accredited by The Chartered Management Institute so upon successful completion of the course, you will have the option to apply for a CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership as well as your degree. This course is also offered as an ‘Accredited Degree’ by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CiM) meaning students will be able to gain industry-recognised qualifications at an accelerated pace.

Your learning experience is important to us, and we emphasise practical based learning and relevant real-life application. You will apply theoretical concepts and models to real life business case studies. Upon completion this distance-learning course, you will have the skills to understand patterns in data and how to apply these to your business decisions and link your work to business value. You will have the essential cutting-edge knowledge and skills to succeed in a rapidly changing work environment and take your career to a senior level.

Enjoy Flexibility – studying at our online campus gives you the opportunity to work at your own pace and around your other commitments, within given deadlines, and at your preferred time of day, with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus.

Our programmes will save you the time and money on commuting to and from campus and allow you to study anywhere, across devices, however you can be reassured that the course won’t be compromised on quality or be less demanding than our on campus courses.

NEW MSc Business Analytics Online with Professional Practice

This course is offered as a 2-year full-time business master’s programme. Sharing the first year of study with the 1-year MSc Business Analytics Online, the 2-year programme benefits from a second year of Professional Practice that is specifically aimed at fostering the employment opportunities of students.

Offering greater flexibility than a traditional Placement Year, our Professional Practice Year allows you to decide how to put your skills into practice. Choose between an academic dissertation, business plan, business or consultancy project, or a paid placement in industry, depending on the option that is best suited to your future career path. Apply now

Why study a Business Master’s degree with us?

  • A professional Careers and Employability Service: from day one to beyond graduation, we'll help you become more employable with support from our expert employability service and careers advisers.
  • Professional Development: you'll have the opportunity to benefit from our 1:1 professional coaching each semester and be encouraged to submit a personal development plan (PDP) tailored to your career goals and unique skills. Your professional development is built-in to all of our course modules to ensure you continuously increase your work-place skills as you study, and we offer a whole range of professional development support.
  • Quality of teaching: you'll work on real-life case studies, taught by business specialists with industry expertise in business analytics.
  • Help to support your tuition fees: we have business scholarships and bursaries and can guide you on postgraduate fees and funding.
  • Amount of support: our range of student advisors and academic coaches, support apps and student support services help our domestic and international students.
  • Flexible course format: study full-time, part-time, on-campus or 100% online with a learning model that encourages independent and deep learning, shared modules for greater networking and clear time demands.

Should you be unable to complete the full programme, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on terms completed.

Upcoming Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for our February 2025 intake are as follows:

  • International students requiring a Student Route Visa from outside the UK: Monday 2nd December 2024
  • International students requiring a Student Route Visa from inside the UK: Monday 13th January 2025
  • Domestic and Online students: Friday 7th February 2025

Course Structure

This course is available Full-Time (1 year) and Part-Time (2 years). For Full-Time study mode students will complete 60 credits each semester and for Part-Time 30 credits each semester.

  • Global Business Strategy (15 credits)
  • Innovation Management in a Digital Age (15 credits)
  • Success Through Business Ethics (15 credits)
  • Data Analysis for Business (15 credits)
  • Data Design Management (15 credits)
  • Data Security (15 credits)
  • Data Visualisation (15 credits)
  • Digital Marketing Analytics (15 credits)
  • Data & Decision Making (15 credits)
  • Leadership Mindset (15 credits)
  • Business Simulation (15 credits)
  • Contemporary Issues in Business (15 credits)

 

Course Start Dates

  • MSc Business Analytics
    • Full-time: Online
    • Part-time: Online
  • MSc Business Analytics with Professional Practice
    • Full-time: Online
  • MSc Business Analytics
    • Full-time: Online
    • Part-time: Online
  • MSc Business Analytics with Professional Practice
    • Full-time: Online

Make an Enquiry

Course requirements

The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.

Find out more ➔

students in classroom

Study On Campus

You can also study this course at one of our Business School campuses across the UK. If you’re looking for a more traditional university experience, why not consider studying on campus?

Find out more ➔

study on campus

Course Information

 

To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.

Calendar

 

You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.

Student working from a text book

 

Students will study for one year full-time or two years part-time, divided into three semesters of 13 weeks. Typically, full-time students will study 4 modules per semester and part-time students will study 2 modules per semester.

Student taking a written exam

Employability We Set You Up For Success

We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.

Discover more
Woman on the phone smiling

Fees and Applying

 

You can apply for this course directly with the University.

Student reading in library

 

2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)

Online: £11,300 (or £10,550 for those eligible for our £750 International Bursary*)

2 Year Programme with Professional Practice
Online: £12,450 (or £11,700 for those eligible for our £750 International Bursary*)

2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)

Online: £11,750 (or £11,000 for those eligible for our £750 International Bursary*)

2 Year Programme with Professional Practice
Online: £12,950 (or £12,200 for those eligible for our £750 International Bursary*)

*Terms and Conditions apply


By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.

If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.

We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available to help you invest in your future.

Calculator

 

We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.

Student looking at smart phone