University of Stirling – MSc Business Analytics (Online)
Our flexible online Business Analytics MSc provides you with the skills and technologies to improve decision-making, deal with uncertainty and increase sustainability for organisations.
Business Analytics (Online)
Key facts
- AwardMasters / MSc, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate
- Start dateOctober 2021, February 2022, May 2022, October 2022, February 2023, May 2023
- DurationMSc part-time: 24 months
- Mode of studyonline, part-time
Overview
Business Analytics play a critical role in preparing organisations to meet and resolve the issues and challenges faced in these volatile, uncertain and complex times. On this online course you will master the analytic tools, models and methods that can assist organisations in growing revenue, improving efficiency, deal with change and reduce disruption. We will show you how to employ the three key methodologies of business analytics:
- descriptive analytics
- predictive analytics
- prescriptive analytics
You will develop the ability to plan, design and implement impactful business analytics solutions using a range of tools and techniques. Subjects covered in the course include:
- business analytics
- text analytics for business
- statistics for R
- data technologies, including Power BI and Orange
- personal and professional development
You can also choose from a range of elective modules in consultancy, project, operations and innovation management and change management to tailor the degree to your interests and future career.
The course has been designed to provide students with practical business analytics tools alongside their application in strategic and operational decision-making for organisations across all sectors. Studying online allows you the opportunity to study at your own pace and build your study time around your work and home commitments.
Top reasons to study with us
Delivered 100% online, giving you the opportunity to study at your own pace and plan around other commitmentsAcquire skills and expertise in business analytics to employ tools and techniques which are applicable in any organisation in every sectorParticipate in consultancy work with external businesses and organisations providing invaluable knowledge and experience for your future career
Course objectives
The course is delivered online to be suitable for those who plan to pursue a career in the field of Business Analytics, as well as those seeking professional development or career change. It answers industry demand for a skilled pool of graduates who can apply modern analytics techniques to solve business challenges. The course aims to prepare students to be work-ready and meet the growing demand for these skills in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
Preparing Business Leaders of the Future
Postgraduate education at the University of Stirling Management School goes beyond text books and lecture rooms, we also focus on your personal and professional development.
Our unique Flying Start Leadership programme equips you with the awareness, knowledge and techniques essential for building a successful career. These range from practical skills, like effective public speaking, to developing ways to work under pressure in difficult situations and manage conflict.
Work placements
The MSc Business Analytics (Online) provides opportunities to carry out work placements and internship projects with a range of different companies and organisations. Typically these are in the second part of the academic year where we use our partnerships with organisations like Datalab to provide workplace projects on live business analytics issues being experienced by industry companies’ face. Hear from previous students who have taken part in a consultancy project.
Stirling Management School has its own dedicated employability manager who works closely with all our postgraduate courses to provide work place opportunities. The School also has a specific work placement platform called Riipen which can connect Business Analytics students to a range of organisations across the world. The Riipen platform is an invaluable resource that is focused on providing students with industry projects which will equip them with relevant work-ready skills and enhance their employability. Additionally, all students will be able to access to the University of Stirling’s award winning Careers and Employability Service who can also provide a range of services related to work placements and employability.
Faculty facilities
Stirling Management School has a range of facilities that can be accessed by Business Analytics students. Whilst the students on this course will typically be off campus they will have access to the virtual learning education platform Canvas and will be provided with Office 365 and all of the software needed for their modules (e.g. Python, Orange Data-Mining, Microsoft BI, and R). The online portal will provide virtual access to the library, careers and a range of other services that will ensure students have a first class experience. This allows our students to connect with their peers and academic staff, and participate in the University’s online community.
If you can visit the Stirling campus you will have the same access and facilities as the full-time students who enjoy our, the computer labs, library, theatre, restaurants, sports facilities and more. Each student is assigned a personal tutor who will be able to assist you throughout your time at Stirling.
Research overview
The University of Stirling Management School is rated among the top 25 in the UK for Business and Management research, according to REF 2014.
64% of our research outputs were classified as world-leading and internationally excellent in terms of their originality, significance and rigour. We were ranked 14th in the UK in terms of research impact with over 60% of our research impact judged to have outstanding reach and wide-ranging impact on the policies of public, private and governmental organisations.
Academic requirements
You’ll need a minimum of a second class Honours degree in any subject, or an equivalent qualification. However, you can still apply if you don’t have these formal qualifications, but bring significant work experience in a relevant area.
Other routes of entry
If you don’t currently meet the academic requirements for this course INTO University of Stirling offers a variety of preparation programmes that can earn you the qualifications and skills you need for direct entry.
Course Details
The course consists of four semesters of two taught modules per semester (four modules per year) plus one semester where you will be carrying out a consultancy project. Each semester has a 10 credit and 20 credit module. To be awarded the MSc you have to pass all the modules and the consultancy project.
Modules
The module information below is intended only as an example of what you may study and features details for the current academic year (2021/22). Modules are regularly reviewed and are subject to future changes.
There are four options for this course:Starting October, part time (Online learning)Starting January, part time (Online learning)Starting February, part time (Online learning)Starting June, part time (Online learning)
Year 1, Autumn semester
Compulsory module
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Flying Start Leadership Programme (MANPFSL) | 0 credits |
Compulsory module
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Statistics with R (MRMP007) | 10 credits |
Compulsory module
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Business Analytics (MANP001) | 20 credits |
Year 1, Spring semester
Compulsory module
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Personal & Professional Development (BUSPD01) | 10 credits |
Compulsory module
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Digital Business and Data Technologies (MANP007) | 20 credits |
Year 1, Summer semester
Compulsory module
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Machine Learning (ITNPBD6) | 20 credits |
Compulsory module
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Project Management (BUSP012) | 10 credits |
Year 2, Autumn semester
Compulsory module
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Text Analytics for Business (MANP006) | 20 credits |
Compulsory module
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Business Consulting (BUSP020) | 10 credits |
Year 2, Spring semester
Dissertation
Select 60 credits from Consultancy Project list
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Consultancy Project (MANP098) | 60 credits |
continues in summer
Teaching
Teaching is carried out a through a mix of real time and recorded lectures, tutorials, case studies, role play, computer simulations, fieldwork exercises, guest speakers and opportunities for company projects.
Assessment
Your work will be assessed over the course of your study in a variety of ways including:
- Business reports
- Group work
- Live online presentations
- Model development
- Reflective practice reports
- Online exams
The Masters degree is awarded on satisfactory completion of the eight taught modules and the extended piece of work undertaken in the final semester which can be a work-based consultancy projector a research-based academic dissertation.
Classroom hours
Online provision which consists of both live classes and material hosted online will equate to between 30 and 36 hours per module. We expect that each subject requires students to carry out self-directed learning of approximately 8 hours per week – please note this is just a guide and very much depends on the individual.
Fees and costs
| 2021/22 fee | 2022/23 fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Total MSc course fee | £9,500 | £9,975 |
This course is only offered on a part-time basis. The total course fee will be split over the years that you study. The total fee will remain the same and will be held at the rate it was set in your year of entry.
If you need to extend your period of study or repeat study, you will be liable for additional fees.
For more information on courses invoiced on an annual fee basis, please read our tuition fees policy.
Additional costs
There are some instances where additional fees may apply. Depending on your chosen course, you may need to pay additional costs, for example for field trips. Learn more about additional fees.
Payment options
We aim to be as flexible as possible, and offer a wide range of payment methods – including the option to pay fees by instalments. Learn more about how to pay
Imperial College London – MSc Business Analytics
Our MSc in Business Analytics enables recent graduates and early career professionals to understand the content, importance and relevance of big data problems facing businesses and will be familiar with a variety of statistical, operation research and machine learning techniques needed to solve them.
Combining academic rigour and practical relevance, you will learn from experts in our leading faculty how to apply the latest academic thinking and analytical and computing tools to help make business decisions.
There is a careful balance of teaching, hands-on coursework and training in data analysis and business intelligence tools, plus regular seminars by expert external speakers.
Imperial is recognised as a world leader in the study and analysis of data, and the Business School is home to the KPMG Centre for Advanced Business Analytics.
Study programme
Before starting the programme, you complete a number of online pre-study modules, to give you the introductory knowledge of areas that will be covered throughout the programme.
You then develop your analytical skills and business knowledge and study a number of core and elective modules over the three academic terms. The choice of elective modules allows you to customise the programme to meet your personal career ambitions.
Over the summer, you will undertake either a Consulting Project, Work Placement or Individual Research Project, before completing your studies with the Business Analytics Report.
Streams
You have the choice of the two streams listed below.
- MSc Business Analytics (on-campus, full-time) A demanding full-time course taught over one calendar year at our South Kensington campus. You have the option of completing a Capstone Project which includes a substantial group-based consulting project undertaken for a real client.
- MSc Business Analytics (online delivery, part-time) A part-time course with a curriculum modelled on the full-time stream. This 22 months part-time degree is delivered via our unique interactive online learning platform.
Students of both streams will graduate with the award of MSc Business Analytics.
Careers
You will be supported by our Careers and Professional Development Service to gain employment, primarily as a business analyst, across a range of industries including digital media, financial services and healthcare. Our graduates have also pursued roles in analytics expertise at strategy consultancies and marketing agencies.
Our MSc Business Analytics graduates have joined a wide range of employers, including:
- Deloitte
- JP Morgan
- KPMG
- Tesco
- United Nations
Professional accreditation
We are among a handful of business schools worldwide to achieve triple accreditation:
- Association of MBAs (AMBA)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
We have also been recognised for our work in tackling gender inequality in higher education with a Bronze Athena SWAN award.
Structure
This page reflects the latest version of the curriculum for this year of entry. However, this information is subject to change.
Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.
Structure
Full-time, on-campusPart-time, online
Pre-study modules
- Career and Professional Development Workshops
- Plagiarism Awareness
Core modules
You study all of the modules below.
- Business and Maths Foundations for Business Analytics
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Fundamentals of Database Technologies
- Machine Learning
- Maths and Statistics Foundations for Analytics
- Network Analytics
- Optimisation and Decision Models
- Statistics and Econometrics
- Visualisation
Optional modules
You choose three modules from each group.
Group A
- Digital Marketing Analytics (online)
- Energy Analytics
- Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics
- Retail and Marketing Analytics
Group B
- Advanced Machine Learning
- Digital Marketing Analytics
- Healthcare and Medical Analytics
- Financial Analytics
- Workforce Analytics
- Data Management and Ethics
Report module
You will complete an Analytics in Business Capstone Project or an Individual Research Report.
Teaching and assessment
Full-time
Full-time, on-campus
Teaching methods
- Case studies
- Equipment/technique demonstrations (e.g. Bloomberg, Datastream)
- Formal presentations
- Group work exercises
- Lectures
- Practical classes and field work
- Seminars
- Workshops
Assessment methods
- Case studies
- Formal presentations
- Multiple choice tests
- Essays
- Reports
- Written examinations
Part-time online
Part-time, online
Teaching methods
- Electronic resources
- Instructional video
- Interactive exercises
- Learning evaluation tools
- Lectures
- On-line discussion forums
- On-line lecture materials
- On-line messaging system for students and tutors
- Online quizzes
- Practical classes/labs
- Synchronous audio and video live sessions
- Workshops
Assessment methods
- Case studies
- Continuous assessments
- Essays
- Formal presentations
- Multiple choice tests
- Participation
- Reports
- Written examinations
Staff expertise
The Imperial College Business School has over 60 academics, 10 teaching fellows and 20 researchers supporting teaching and research across the School.
Entry requirements
We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (details at the bottom of this page).
Minimum academic requirement
Our minimum requirement is a 2.1 degree in a quantitative subject.
You are also required to have a well-researched career plan with clear short and long term goals.
International qualifications
The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.
We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications. For guidance see our Country Index though please note that the standards listed here are the minimum for entry to the College.
If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team.
English language requirement (all applicants)
All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
For admission to this course, you must achieve the ICBS requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for Business School applicants.
Competence standards
Our competence standards highlight the core skills students should be able to demonstrate by the end of this course.
View Imperial College Business School’s competence standards [pdf]
We believe in providing the widest practicable access to all of our degree programmes and will make reasonable adjustments wherever possible to support your study. For more information, please contact the Department using the contact details below.
Imperial College Business School
T: +44 (0)20 7589 5111
E: business.school@imperial.ac.uk
How to apply
Making an application
Apply online
All applicants must apply online.
Visit our Admissions website for details on the application process.
If you are applying to the Business School, you may only be considered for one programme per admissions cycle, with the exception of applicants to our Finance Master’s programmes, who may select two programmes.
Application fee
If you are applying for a taught Master’s course, you will need to pay an application fee before submitting your application.
The fee applies per application and not per course:
- £80 for taught Master’s applications (excluding MBAs)
- £135 for MBA applications
There is no application fee for MRes courses, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas or research courses, such as PhDs and EngDs.
If you are facing financial hardship and are unable to pay the application fee, we encourage you to apply for our application fee waiver.
ATAS certificate
An ATAS certificate is not required for overseas students applying for this course.
Tuition fees and funding
The fees for MSc Business Analytics are the same for UK and international students.
Find out more about fees and funding opportunities.
Tuition fees
2022 entry
£34,300
For the part-time, online stream, the tuition fees are split equally between the two years of the programme.
Postgraduate Master’s loan
If you’re a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For 2021-22 entry, the maximum amount is £11,570. The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships for postgraduate students to support you through your studies. Find out more about our scholarships to see what you might be eligible for.
There are a number of external organisations also offer awards for Imperial students, find out more about non-Imperial scholarships.
Accommodation and living costs
Living costs, including accommodation, are not included in your tuition fees.
You can compare costs across our different accommodation options on our Accommodation website.
A rough guide to what you might expect to spend to live in reasonable comfort in London is available on our Fees and Funding website.
Leave a Reply