Overview

The MSc Business Analytics course is designed in response to a recognised shortfall of managers and employees with data analysis skills and knowledge. This shortfall is growing during a period where companies are increasingly looking to data sources to inform decision-making, gain competitive advantage and increase productivity.

The course from Robert Gordon University brings together a community of data professionals and academics to bridge this skills gap and will provide you with necessary knowledge and tools for a successful career.

Job Prospects

This Master's in Business Analytics is designed in response to a recognised shortfall of digital and data competencies.

There is considerable demand for individuals who can initiate and manage data analytics projects, understand legal and ethical considerations in working with data, shape data cultures across organisations and communicate the results of data science and analytics projects to a range of stakeholders and audiences. With a curriculum designed to meet this skills gap, the job prospects leading from MSc Business Analytics are significant.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Data Analytics For Business Decisions

Programming Concepts for Business Analytics

Marketing Analytics

Programming for Business Analytics

Modelling with Databases

Data Visualisation For Business Analytics

Data Governance And Ethics

Professional Industry Experience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-05 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-03 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Marketing Business Intelligence Data Science & Big Data View 409 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject area.

Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
Applicants who successfully achieve the RGU Pre-Masters Graduate Certificate Creative and Cultural Business are also eligible to apply or this Masters.

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Tuition Fee

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International

16900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16900 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

7380 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7380 GBP per year during 12 months.

EU Students: £7380

Part Time

UK/EU

Over 2 years

£3690 per year

International

Over 2 years

£5615 per year

Living costs for Aberdeen

729 - 1069 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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