Business Analytics MSc
- Business and management
- Postgraduate
Kickstart your career in business analytics with Kingston Business School. Located on the doorstep of London, one of the world's largest financial hubs, our partnerships with global organisations give you access to meaningful opportunities.
Learn to analyse and interrogate large data sets to improve decision making
Prepare for a career in business analytics
We are proud to hold the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degrees.
This course also sits within The Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics, which delivers high quality degrees in accounting, banking, finance, investment, financial technology, risk management and real estate. Our courses are accredited by professional bodies, including ACCA, CIMA, ACT, RICS and ICAEW.
We are also one of only a few UK universities to have a Bloomberg Trading Room, offering hands-on skills and the opportunity to apply for Bloomberg certification. Access to Bloomberg terminals will provide you with the latest technology to analyse and make sense of financial and economic data effectively. You may also use other databases during your studies, such as Thomson DataStream Advance.
Why choose this course
Skills in business and analytics are in high demand. As businesses collect more and more data, the ability to identify patterns and make predictions from that data is highly valued.
Our Business Analytics MSc course harnesses the features of modern technology to manage the volume of data produced by modern businesses. You will cover core areas such as data visualisation, business analytics, predictive modelling and prescriptive strategies, using industry-leading tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and AI-driven technologies such as ChatGPT.
This course will therefore enable you to visualise, analyse and interrogate large data sets, generate actionable business insights and improve decision making in organisations. It will also equip you with the communication skills required to communicate these insights effectively.
During the course, you will take a research or consultancy project. This will be supported by our flexible learning labs, which have been designed to develop your digital and consultancy skills.
Ready for business
At Kingston Business School, we believe that professional success is shaped by honing your personal capacity and skillset, supported by the academic framework of knowledge. Through vocationally rich, employer-engaged and research-informed courses, we work alongside our students to help them meet personal goals and career ambitions.
Kingston Business School Accreditations
Kingston Business School holds the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in recognition of the excellence of its business education. This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degree offerings.
Course content
A variety of specialist modules will introduce you to descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics and their applications to business, data visualisation, optimisation and decision modelling. You will also consider the ethical and legal issues in business analytics.
Year 1
Throughout the core modules, you'll master data visualisation, business analytics, predictive modelling, and prescriptive strategies using tools like Tableau, Power BI, and AI-driven technologies. You'll develop practical skills in optimisation, machine learning, and data storytelling.
You will complete a dissertation as part of your studies, giving you the opportunity to investigate a topic in depth, develop advanced analytical and research skills, and produce work that demonstrates your expertise to future employers.
Core modules
Year 2 (optional placement year)
The professional placement year is optional. It takes place after the full-time year. It allows students to do a 12-month work placement as part of their course. The work placement is an assessed part of the course and is therefore covered by a Student Route visa.
Module
Inside the Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics
Hear from our students and academics as they share their insights into what it's like to study in the department and the skills and opportunities you can develop throughout your studies.
Career opportunities
You will graduate from this course ready for a wide range of roles, such as:
- Business Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Digital Transformation Manager
Many business graduates decide to use the skills they have learned to set themselves up in business. However, you may also decide to continue your studies at Kingston University through doctoral research.
Teaching and assessment
Fees and funding
Funding support for postgraduate students
If you are a UK student living in England and under 60, you can apply for a loan to study for a postgraduate degree. Find out more through the government's website.
Scholarships and bursaries
For students interested in studying Business Analytics MSc at Kingston, there are several opportunities to seek funding support:
Additional course costs
Some courses may require additional costs beyond tuition fees. When planning your studies, you’ll want to consider tuition fees, living costs, and any extra costs that might relate to your area of study.
Your tuition fees include costs for teaching, assessment and university facilities. So your access to libraries, shared IT resources and various student support services are all covered. Accommodation and general living expenses are not covered by these fees.
Where applicable, additional expenses for your course may include:
The Kingston Business School experience
Hear from our graduates as they reflect on their studies, share the skills they developed, and discuss how Kingston Business School prepared them for their future careers.
How to apply
Before you apply
Please read the entry criteria carefully to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.
How to apply online
Use the course selector drop-down at the top of this page to choose your preferred course, start date and mode, then click 'Apply now'. You will be taken to our Online Student Information System (OSIS) where you will complete your application.
If you’re starting a new application, you’ll need to select ‘new user’ and set up a username and password. This will allow you to save and return to your application.
Application deadlines
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close when the course is full.
Information required to confirm your place
If English is not your first language, we will require proof of your proficiency to allow us to confirm your place on the course. This will generally be either an IELTS or TOEFL test certificate, which can be forwarded to us after you have submitted your application. If you do not hold a formal English language qualification, please indicate how you have acquired your proficiency in written and spoken English.
After you have applied
If the postgraduate admissions tutor requires further information or wishes to invite you to further assessment by interview they will contact you directly. You will then hear whether your application has been successful.
If you do not clearly meet the standard entry requirements and the admission tutor wishes to see a portfolio from you, you will be sent an email asking you to upload your portfolio to your Kingston University OSIS account. Further details on how to do this will be provided at the time.
Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Find out more about course changes
Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.
