By studying BSc Business Analytics, you will develop the tools and skills to tackle complex decision-making in the modern business world, underpinned by organised processes in supply chains, manufacturing, distribution and retailing of goods, transport and logistics, and delivery of services. You will learn to apply quantitative and statistical methods skillfully. You will develop skills in data analysis, visualisation, problem structuring, and problem-solving. Modelling, programming, project management, and negotiation skills, which are grounded in practical issues and the experiences of organisations, will give you the competence and confidence to address the grand challenges organisations face.

You will develop the hybrid skills modern businesses need. Businesses are looking for graduates with data literacy and quantitative skills, alongside a solid understanding of business systems and organisational cultures, who can contextualise problems and think creatively to arrive at practical, cost-efficient solutions.On this course, you will learn the skills needed to work in teams to solve difficult, multi-dimensional problems, deliver reports and presentations, work independently and robustly, and communicate well with a range of people within an organisation. By developing these skills, you will be able to work effectively on projects, understand and analyse data, and contribute to good decision-making.The course includes specialised topics such as operations management, forecasting, optimisation, programming, and negotiation skills. These subjects help build a solid understanding of how data and technologies can be applied to improve performance and generate insight within an organisation so that it can face future challenges. You will be taught these topics using case studies. This approach creates a practical learning environment where you can make the most of your potential.

The course offers you the flexibility to pursue your interests. You can tailor your studies through a choice of optional modules and study options. Not only are there options to take the course with a placement year or time studying abroad, but you could also specialise in one of three tracks:The Business Analytics track delivers the analytical tools to develop practical, numerate and computer-based solutions to various business problems.The Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management track explores the problems faced by operations/supply chain/logistics managers in our ever-changing world.If you are interested in designing and managing the computer-based systems of our digital economy, the Information Systems track is for you.

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