Business Analytics MSc
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 275 graduates of Business Analytics MSc and other courses in Economics at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Economics.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Economics
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Economics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £27000 | £29000 | £36500 |
25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £30000 | £21000 - £36500 | £30500 - £48500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Economics
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30101 | £31974 | £42762 |
25-75 percentile range | £25019 - £35263 | £24892 - £42048 | £30343 - £57314 |
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Course Description
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses around the world are stepping up their analytics capabilities in order to inform their response to unforeseen changes in their markets.
Organisations of all sizes must analyse complex business data to remain competitive. Business analytics helps to predict market trends and improve business processes. It empowers managers to make strategic decisions to improve performance in areas such as product development, operations, marketing, sales and supply chain management.
Our MSc Business Analytics develops your analytical skills so you can solve complex business problems and help to answer questions raised by local and global pressures, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. You are trained to organise, integrate and interpret data so you can make insightful forecasts into all aspects of business operations and implement appropriate actions.
You cover topics such as:
- statistics and forecasting
- data mining, visual and analytical techniques
- global supply networks
- economic theory
- business management
Our range of optional modules gives you the opportunity to specialise in a variety of complementary business, management and marketing subjects.
This course is available to study starting in January or October.
Essex Business School is home to an international community of students and staff. Across our two campuses in Colchester and Southend, our current Masters students join us from more than 40 different nationalities. The University of Essex offers a number of scholarship and discounts for Masters study, including tailored awards for international applicants.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Business Analytics MSc at University of Essex
22% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
18% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
14% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
12% | Elementary occupations |
7% | Administrative occupations |
6% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
2% | Teaching Professionals |
2% | |
2% | Business and public service associate professionals |
2% | Elementary occupations |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Economics
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Entry requirements for this course can be found on the University of Essex website.
Costs
Tuition Fees Business Analytics MSc
England UK | £14300 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £14300 | year 1 |
Scotland | £14300 | year 1 |
Wales | £14300 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £14300 | year 1 |
Ireland | £14300 | year 1 |
EU | £22400 | year 1 |
International | £22400 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees for part-time courses are calculated pro-rata to the relevant full-time fee.
Tuition fees may be subject to annual increases in each year of study in line with inflation.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Essex in related subject specific rankings.
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About University of Essex
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Student composition of University of Essex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Essex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12070
- postgraduates:
- 3690
- Total:
- 15760
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Business and Management”: 2665 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023