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MSc - Master of Science
Robert Gordon University
Full Time
JAN
14 months
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MSc - Master of Science
Robert Gordon University
Full Time
JAN
14 months
Select a an exam type
The unique MSc Business Analytics degree from Robert Gordon University will prepare you to work with and analyse data effectively to inform business decisions and processes. You will learn to design, commission, manage and deliver data projects and develop the skills and knowledge required to access, analyse and visualise data for business applications.
The MSc Business Analytics course is designed in response to a recognised shortfall of managers and employees with data analysis skills and knowledge. This shortfall is growing during a period where companies are increasingly looking to data sources to inform decision-making, gain competitive advantage and increase productivity.
The course brings together a community of data professionals and academics to bridge this skills gap and will provide you with necessary knowledge and tools for a successful career.
Assessment
Typically students are assessed:
3 written assignments, including essays
4 reports
1 dissertation (or project)
2 portfolios
1 project output (or dissertation)
3 practical skills assessments
This course does not feature a separate placement, but features industry projects throughout, ensuring you leave with a portfolio of industry projects on your cv and an enhanced professional network.
Job Prospects
This Master's in Business Analytics is designed in response to a recognised shortfall of digital and data competencies. There is considerable demand for individuals who can initiate and manage data analytics projects, understand legal and ethical considerations in working with data, shape data cultures across organisations and communicate the results of data science and analytics projects to a range of stakeholders and audiences. With a curriculum designed to meet this skills gap, the job prospects leading from MSc Business Analytics are significant.
Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject area. Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants who successfully achieve the RGU Pre-Masters Graduate Certificate Creative and Cultural Business are also eligible to apply or this Masters.
Students living in
Domestic
£7,380 per year
Students from Domestic
Year 1: £7380. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£7,380 per year
Students from Other UK
Year 1: £7380. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£7,380 per year
Students from EU
Year 1: £7380. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£16,900 per year
Students from International
Year 1: £16900. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.