Master of Science [M.Sc] [Business Analytics and Big Data] From University of Liverpool

Competitive advantage and innovation in the digital world involve the accurate analysis and insights offered by big data – huge data sets that are constantly being generated – in order to improve effectiveness and efficiencies across several business areas, such as operations management and marketing.

In order to exploit the insights provided by big data, business analytics and the effective use and understanding of data is crucial. This is a rapidly developing field, which is exhibiting massive demand from industry for qualified individuals in this area to take up roles in management globally.

You will develop your knowledge of the organisation, administration and governance of this data, as well as hone your analytical, organisational and leadership skills. The programme is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in this dynamic field or continue their studies to PhD level.

Developed in collaboration with industry contributors and partners including PepsiCo and AstraZeneca, the programme is also underpinned by multidisciplinary research.

This course is for graduates who want to pursue a career in business analytics.

How can companies use ‘big data’ to gain business insight? This course will teach you how to convert data into knowledge. Get hands-on practical experience using the latest business intelligence software and interpreting real data.

This course includes guest lectures from industry experts, and a unit co-delivered by a specialist from IBM.

Businesses are increasingly collecting large amounts of information about their customers and activities. This ‘big data’ is big news with the media, businesses and government as they consider how to use this mass of information in a meaningful way.

Analysts use their expertise to make sense of this information, interpret it and uncover hidden patterns and important insights, enabling evidence-based business decisions. As a result, they’re in very high demand with employers on the lookout for analysts in every sector.

This course gives you an insight into business analytics and explores how organisations can thrive during the big data revolution. You’ll develop decision-oriented, quantitative analytical skills in a management context, and learn to sift intelligence from the growing volume and variety of data collected on many aspects of life.

Combining theoretical concepts with practical application, you’ll develop a unique mix of quantitative and behavioural skills relevant to data analyses, effective decision-making and management.

The MSc in Business Analysis & Consulting has been developed to equip you with the practical, evaluative and analytical skills to allow you, as a future manager or consultant, to influence and develop strategy and performance within organisations. 

You'll learn the key quantitative business analysis methods necessary to evaluate performance. 

Industry involvement is at the heart of the course. You'll have numerous external clients throughout the year in your experiential learning class, and have the opportunity to undertake your summer project in collaboration with an external organisation.

In addition, you'll learn how to use business models to support the development of strategy for organisations and to help them to monitor and measure strategic processes. 

By the end of the programme, you'll have developed the key skills of business consulting, which are applicable to any organisation.

From data mining and web analytics to business analytics in practise, the MSc Business Analytics will give you a comprehensive understanding of key areas of business analytics and develop your skills to meet the high demand from employers.

Attracting students from all over the world, this course is a great opportunity to mix with people from different cultures and with diverse backgrounds. You’ll enhance your communication, teamwork and management skills, whilst building a network of international contacts. It will also help you to appreciate the various approaches to people management in a multicultural context.

• Bachelor degree with a final overall result of at least First Class
• Your degree can be in any discipline but you must have studied a subject with high quantitative content. You will be better suited to this course if you have studied business or management, or studied a subject with high quantitative content, such as:
• mathematics/statistics
• computer science
• engineering
• physics
• a quantitative social science

Minimum second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent (view the entry requirements for your country) in business, economics, engineering or the social sciences. Applications from those with other degrees are also encouraged.

An official academic transcript, with an official English translation, of your university grades to date.