In our fast-paced, data-driven modern world, business analysts help organisations turn big data into big ideas. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and management science power decisions in business. You’ll gain data-led insights and optimise businesses by using descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics. Our practical BSc (Hons) Business Management with Business Analytics course will transform you into a confident lateral thinker who is up-to-date on the latest theory and practice. By the time you graduate, you will be able to show critical understanding, apply, and evaluate principles and concepts related to business analytics to support making informed decisions across a range of national and international business and organisational sectors.Our teaching is at the forefront of the field and is influenced by real industry insights. All academics within Surrey Business School are research-active and some are advisers to world-renowned organisations. Our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare students for roles in industry.This course will help you to develop business analytics skills, which are highly sought after in today’s challenging economic environment, and give you the opportunity to study both the latest academic research and industry trends in this dynamic field. The course offers a variety of exciting modules such as classical business analytics, big data analytics methods and tools applied in the business world in addition to cutting-edge modules such as AI for business. You’ll have the opportunity to engage in real-life cases through guest speakers from top organisations, visits and internship possibilities, and a final year business challenge, which will allow you to explore more advanced business analytics topics of your choice.