Cranfield School of Management

MSc in Business Data Analytics

• Cranfield School of Management consistently performs well in international business rankings. We are top 10 in the UK and 34th in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School 2021 Rankings.
• You will have the opportunity to undertake an individual thesis in conjunction with an external organisation, presenting findings to senior managers from the organisation involved.
• You will develop your knowledge and skills in business data analytics, develop your self-awareness and undergo personal development, critical to career progression.
• You will benefit from our close connections with international businesses, by using learning approaches based on real-world problems you will develop skills that are practical and distinctive.
• Gain analytical skills which will enable you to identify routes to sustainable competitive advantage for organisations and communities across the world.

This course comprises 6 core modules. Each delivered module comprises 40 hours of class contact time with a further 160 hours of study time to consolidate learning and carry out assignments, giving 200 notional learning hours per module. The thesis component of the module is a total of 80 credits.

Course delivery

Taught modules 60%, thesis 40%

Thesis

You will have an opportunity to undertake an individual thesis in conjunction with an external organisation, presenting findings to senior managers from the organisation involved.

The aim of the thesis module is to develop your ability to undertake a major business data analytics related research project and to give you hands-on experience of a data analytics management issue or situation through researching, reporting, and presenting on a project.

Course Modules

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Business Analytics and Management
• Business Analytics and Optimisation
• Descriptive Analytics
• Predictive Analytics
• Programming for Business Analytics

Modules

Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff. As a result, they may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.

To give you a taster, we have detailed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only and may be subject to change for your year of entry.

Cranfield School of Management consistently performs well in international business rankings. We are top 10 in the UK and 34th in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School 2021 Rankings.

The Careers and Employability Service offers a comprehensive service to help you develop a set of career management skills that will remain with you throughout your career.

During your course you will receive support and guidance to help you plan an effective strategy for your personal and professional development, whether you are looking to secure your first accounting and finance role or wanting to take your career to the next level.

The market for data analysts is widely recognised as one of the fastest growing job markets. On completion of this course, graduates can expect to apply their skills in a range of private sector organisations in areas such as finance, consulting, retail, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. Graduates can also expect to find opportunities to apply their skills in the public sector, non-governmental organisations, and education