Business Analytics

Overview

In an increasingly digital world, organisations now need evidence based reports to inform decisions and organise the vast amounts of data from multiple sources.

About this programme

This part technical course, MSc in Business Analytics from Trinity College Dublin, will focus on the application of modern operational research and management science techniques to solve business problems and support management decisions. Gain a wide range of capabilities including technical skills, business knowledge and advanced problem solving methods. Students will be introduced to various analytic frameworks like CRISP-DM and gather an understanding of the rising global legislation in the area of data management. In the final term students can choose to complete an industry project to gain real business experience or pursue a dissertation on a topic of their choosing.

Career Prospects

Data analytics has become a critical and in-demand skill as business becomes increasingly digital, students will be equipped for careers in all business sectors such as government, healthcare, education, transportation and many others where decisions and policies need to be supported but data-based evidence. Business analytics professionals can gain employment in a variety of roles such as Operations Analysts, Data Scientist, Management Consultant, Financial Analyst and Project Associate.

Quote piece

“The rise of data driven businesses, backed by new data sources like social media, Internet of Things, Blockchain have ensured that the future of management belongs to data literate managers. The program has been designed building on my experience of running business analytics programs in multiple countries. It aims to train students in technical aspects like predictive and prescriptive analytics along with business applications like marketing, finance and supply chain to be ready for future of managerial jobs”.

Programme director Ashish Kumar Jha

Features & Benefits

• Highly interactive lessons with opportunities to develop presentation skills, analyse real life case studies and work in group assignments.
• International network. Study alongside students from all over the world.
• Hands on approach for skills development. Expertise development in industry relevant tools like R and Tableau.  
• Strong industry and partnership approach. Many of our guest speakers come from top tech firms nearby.