Alliance Manchester Business School - The University of Manchester
MSc in Business Analytics: Operational Research and Risk AnalysisManchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
05 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 34,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Applications received after our final selection deadline will be considered at our discretion if places are still available
** UK students per annum: £19,000 | International, including EU, students per annum: £34,000
Key Summary
Introduction
Learn the fundamental theories, approaches and analytical toolkit of data analytics, decision sciences, applied operational research and statistics.
Admissions
Curriculum
Special features
We run a core module on Data Analytics which will introduce students to SAS Enterprise. A coursework prize for this project will be sponsored by SAS.
Recent highlights included a case study run by Deloitte, a presentation from SAS on the Future of Analytics and ongoing dissertation projects with Unilever, CGA, Barclays and Convergys.
Course units
The course consists of both compulsory and optional taught units. The core courses unit introduce you to mathematical principles and practical tools for Optimization, Decision Making, Data Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Simulation & Risk Analysis. Specific software packages include SAS, SPSS, Excel, Excel Solver, SIMUL8, iThink, Risk Solver, IDS and Python.
Coursework and assessment
Assessment varies depending on course units taken. It may include a combination of individual coursework, group project assessment and presentations, report, assignments, in-class tests and examinations. A dissertation of around 8,000 words is normally undertaken.
Program Outcome
- Gain a solid theoretical foundation and quantitative skills, alongside practical problem-solving techniques
- Apply your knowledge to real-life scenarios using case studies, individual and team consulting-based assignments, presentations and software tools
- Use SAS Enterprise packages as part of the `Data Analytics for Business Decision Making' unit. SAS sponsor a coursework prize for this project
- Choose from a broad range of options to meet your interests or career aspirations
- Prepare for a career in consultancy, finance, retail, manufacturing, government analytics units, defence, IT systems, outsourcing and telecoms.
Scholarships and Funding
Funding Opportunities for Master's Degrees
There are several Master's funding options for our courses, and these will vary depending on whether you’re a student from the UK, or EU, or an international student from outside the EU.
AMBS Scholarship
A limited number of partial scholarships are available across all our master’s courses. The value of the scholarships will go towards the cost of the full course tuition fee. All applicants who hold an offer will automatically be considered for the Alliance Manchester Business School Scholarship. There is no application process for this scholarship.
There are also several external awards which you can apply for directly on the Scholarships and Funding page.
Please note: if you are successful in receiving more than one scholarship award, the total scholarship amount must not exceed 50% of your course tuition fees.
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Accreditations
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.