MSc Business Analytics
Canterbury, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 20,700 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international | UK: £15,000
Key Summary
About: The MSc Business Analytics at the University of Kent mixes business strategy and technical skills for a data-driven world. You’ll use real datasets and tools like Python and machine learning in capstone projects shaped by employer needs. You can take an industrial placement or in-company scheme and access ASPIRE for entrepreneurship. The programme covers data science, statistical modelling, predictive analytics, data visualization and analytics to solve business problems.
Career Outcomes: Kent offers 1-2-1 career coaching, mentoring, events and Employability Edge. Graduates take roles in consultancy, data analysis, data science, business intelligence and analytics engineering, at employers DeBeers and Amazon.
How will you set your career on the fast track in a data-driven world?
If you’re looking to pivot into the fast-paced world of analytics or upskill for a data-driven future, this course offers a powerful blend of business strategy and technical know-how.
Work with real data and tools, like Python and machine learning libraries, to extract insights that matter - all taught through real-world business challenges.
You’ll work with up-to-date tools, large data sets and simulated environments, learning how to extract insights that drive impact.
With a curriculum shaped by employer needs and global trends, you’ll graduate ready for roles in consultancy, data analysis and more - with the experience and confidence to solve real business problems using data.
Scholarship value
The award covers tuition fees, return airfares and living costs for a one-year taught Master's programme.
Deadline
Deadline for Commonwealth application: - 12 December 2024.
Hold an unconditional offer (with the only outstanding condition, international fee deposit) of a programme of study from the University of Kent - 31 January 2025
Criteria
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, candidates must:
- Hold an undergraduate degree at UK first-class level equivalent.
- Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by one of the eligible Commonwealth countries listed or be a British Protected Person.
- Be a permanent resident in one of the eligible Commonwealth countries listed above.
- To be committed to the University of Kent, you can apply for more than one course and/or to more than one University, but you may only accept one offer of a Shared Scholarship.
- Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-income country.
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
- Return to their home country as soon as their period of study is complete. In some circumstances, a student may be permitted to remain in the UK if seeing doctoral study and satisfy certain strict conditions.
- Hold an offer by the deadline for a full-time postgraduate taught degree on one of the eligible courses at the University of Kent:
- MSc Artificial Intelligence
- MSc Infectious Diseases
- MSc Cyber Security
- MA International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- MSc Applied Actuarial Science
- MSc Conservation Science
- MA English and American Literature
Further details
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, set up by DFID in 1986, represent a unique partnership between the United Kingdom government and UK Universities.
Funded by the UK Department of International Development (DFID), Commonwealth Shared Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development. They are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
These scholarships are offered under six themes:
- Science and technology for development
- Strengthening health systems and capacity
- Promoting global prosperity
- Strengthening global peace, security and governance
- Strengthening resilience and response to crises - Access, inclusion and opportunity.
How to apply
To be considered for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship you must:
- Make a formal application for a postgraduate degree at the University of Kent commencing September 2025/26. This can be done online here.
- Complete the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) online application process. For information on how to do that and full details of the application process please go directly to the Commonwealth Scholarships webpages.
- Applications will be considered based on Academic Excellence and a completed application.
- The Commonwealth will accept applications until 12th December 2024 (closing at 16:00 GMT).
The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.
Stage 1
Compulsory modules currently include the following
- Big Data Analytics and Visualisation
- Spreadsheet Modelling and Decision Automation
- Machine Learning and Forecasting
- Simulation Modelling
- Prescriptive Analytics and Decision Optimisation
- Skills of Tomorrow for Business Analysts
Optional modules may include the following
- The Business Analytics Challenge
- Professional Placement/Internship
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Warehousing and Global Transportation Management
- Financial Technology
From the moment you start with us, our efforts are focused on helping you gain the knowledge, skills and experience you need to thrive in an increasingly competitive workplace. As part of the course, you may wish to undertake an Industrial Placement or opt for an In-Company Scheme to work on a real business case study as part of your capstone Research project. Go on our Business Start-up Journey and transform your idea into a business through ASPIRE. Our qualified career practitioners provide support for up to three years after graduation.
Our careers and employability support at Kent Business School is designed to make sure you are ready to hit the ground running when you graduate, when you study with us you can expect:
- 1-2-1 personalised Career Coaching with qualified and experienced coaches.
- Pre-arrival guidance for international students to support navigating the UK labour market
- Mentoring opportunities through professional bodies, business leaders and Kent alumni
- Workshops and events designed to support your career planning, finding and securing work and work experience, and professional development, including insights from industry.
- Access to career fairs, live projects/competitions with employers and networking opportunities
- Plus access to extracurricular professional development and skills courses run by industry professionals
Additionally, the Postgraduate Employability Edge programme, available to postgraduate students at Kent Business School takes place from Welcome Week until the end of your studies and is designed to enhance your career prospects further.
Our MSc Business Analytics graduates find work in public and private sectors, both overseas and in the UK, in a wide range of companies and organisations, including:
- DeBeers
- British Airways
- BT
- South East Water
- BAE Systems
- Amazon
Many of our students also stay local and find job opportunities regionally in small and medium firms or even set up their businesses as well-equipped entrepreneurs.
Teaching and assessment
Flexible and focused learning
You’ll study over four evenly paced 10-week terms. In the first three terms, you’ll complete two modules each - building your skills in areas like machine learning, data analytics, and predictive modelling.
In-person and interactive
Most teaching takes place face-to-face and includes a mix of lectures, seminars, hands-on workshops and PC lab sessions. You’ll also benefit from guest speaker lectures and masterclasses delivered by industry professionals.
Real-world learning through a consultancy challenge
In your final term, you’ll apply your learning to a real business problem. Working in small groups of 3 or 4 people, you’ll explore and analyse the challenge, then present your findings and submit an individual consultancy-style report - developing your communication and problem-solving skills under real conditions.
Assessment that builds your confidence
You’ll be assessed through reports, presentations, simulations and reflective tasks. Depending on the modules that you select, we aim for there to be no more than one formal exam per term. This career-focused approach helps you build practical skills and receive feedback that supports your development.
Structured to support your goals
This course is designed to balance academic focus with space for part-time work, enterprise activities or family commitments. Optional placement opportunities allow you to deepen your experience in a real business environment.