* May 2025 start date subject to UKVI approval.
Business Analytics
Do you want to master data-driven decision making and develop cutting-edge skills for today’s data-centric business world against the dynamic backdrop of the capital city?
Location: London
One year
Start date
Course overview
Study in-person at Aston University London in one of the world’s most exciting cities. Developed to deliver interdisciplinary learning and flexibility, this course enables you to tailor your studies to suit your own requirements and interests.
This programme is ideal for those wanting to master the art of interpreting and leveraging vast data sets to improve business performance. You will focus on essential areas like descriptive analytics, statistical modelling, data mining and visualisation, blending academic rigor with practical skills in data analysis.
Attracting a diverse international student body, this course not only enhances your analytical capabilities but also develops your communication, teamwork, and cross-cultural management skills. You will be equipped to transform complex data into strategic insights, preparing you for a pivotal role in any data-driven business environment.
On this programme you will learn to collaborate and flourish through project-based learning with students in other digital technology subject areas. This approach of learning mimics the real-life working world, where your career prospects will be enriched by working alongside people with different skill sets, viewpoints, and approaches.
The location of your learning offers unparalleled opportunities for networking and industry connections, thanks to its prime position in the heart of the capital.
Why Business Analytics at Aston University London?
Course description
Course objectives
Meets the needs of local, national and international candidates, enabling them to learn by the exchange of experience as well as formal academic study.
Develops the lifelong learning and personal development skills that equip you to aspire to senior positions and enhance your employability.
Enables you to reflect upon and develop your own position in relation to corporate responsibility, sustainability and ethics.
Develops awareness of skills needed to work effectively in cross-cultural and interdisciplinary teams.
Develops analytical skills essential for the analysis and presentation of business data to enhance and support the decision-making process.
Applies the theoretical knowledge and practical solution methods from operational research and statistics to business solutions in general.
Enables you to identify the appropriate level of business analytics techniques needed for various decision-making contexts and to carry out such analyses.
Allow you to analyse the application of decision and game theory to business decision making.
Develops inquiry, applied research and problem-solving skills to enable lifelong learning and professional development.
Modules
Entry requirements
One of the following:
- 2:2 (lower second-class honours) degree or equivalent
- Equivalent overseas degree recognised by Aston University (see international students tab below for more information)
Fees and scholarships
Course fees
UK students
(2024/25)
Annual tuition fees: | £12,000 |
International students
(2024/25)
Annual tuition fees: | £23,500 |
Career prospects
Being in London will open you to more opportunities for employment and future careers due to its extensive industry connections and vibrant professional network.
With insights from data often providing the basis for competitive advantage in the marketplace, it’s not surprising that business analytics graduates are becoming increasingly sought-after.
The transferable skills that our business or analytics programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:
- Business analyst
- Business intelligence analyst
- Strategy analyst
- Operations analyst
- Credit risk analyst
- Analytics executive
- Financial risk modelling analyst
Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Atos, Appriss, Wren, FDM Group, Nationwide Building Society, Essence Global, QNB Group, Cognizant and the NHS.