Overview

Students are able to independently solve and interpret business-related decision problems and make recommendations for action using extensive data sets. Students of business analytics need a high level of analytical thinking.

Students of the master’s programme in Business Analytics acquire advanced knowledge of the theoretical as well as practical concepts of statistics, operations research, data science and information system design, while taking into account business-related, ethical and legal aspects of dealing with large amounts of data. Moreover, students are prepared for continuing their academic education in a PhD programme in a subject area relating to business and economics

After Graduation

Beyond a bachelor’s qualification, graduates of the master’s programme in Business Analytics at the University of Vienna are qualified to carry out academic research independently or to work as highly qualified professionals in a field relating to business administration. In the latter, they are able to independently perform different tasks, solve problems and make recommendations for action using methods of predictive and prescriptive analytics.