Business Analytics online University of Bath Online

Overview

The online Business Analytics Postgraduate Certificate course from University of Bath Online equips you with business analytics knowledge for harnessing valuable insights gleaned from big data. You'll complete six online units that explore business statistics, intelligence, forecasting, and other concepts. The course also focuses on software and techniques for collecting, processing, and analysing data, enabling you to spotlight trends and opportunities in a global economy.

This online course equips you with a practical understanding of business analytics concepts relevant to careers in finance, healthcare, marketing, and other growing fields. After completing this course, students with strong quantitative backgrounds can upgrade their registrations to our Postgraduate Diploma or MSc Business Analytics. 

You'll pursue the course part-time entirely online, getting the flexibility to meet your personal commitments. 

More than 50 years of educational excellence

• Ranked 2nd in Business and Management Studies by The Complete University Guide 2025

• Top 10 for Business, Management and Marketing in The Guardian University Guide 2025 and The Times and The Sunday Times University Guide 2025

• Top 100 in the world and top 10 in the UK for Business Analytics by The QS Business Masters rankings 2025

Interactive online learning 

You will learn via immersive video material and real-life case studies, as well as benefit from direct and regular communication with other students and lecturers. Learning material is made available to you via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). 

“When I came across the programme being offered by none other than the University of Bath, I leaped at the opportunity and began building application right away. The programme benefitted me in more ways than I could imagine and really contributed to me securing my two previous roles of which are both data orientated.  I really mean it when I say I have absolutely no regrets and have not looked back since.” - Ross Gray, Business Analytics online MSc student

Learning outcomes

• Demonstrate systematic and thorough understanding of the use of business analytics

• Demonstrate systematic and thorough understanding of contemporary methods and practice related to business analytics and their consequences in the wider international context

• Analyse, interpret, and present multidimensional and complex data

• Identify operational, tactical, and strategic level resource management problems and the appropriate amount of detail to analyse based on the level

• Acquire expert skills in using spreadsheet software

• Develop written communication skills for effectively presenting technical results to non-technical audiences

• Improve time management skills

• Apply problem-solving skills to diverse areas

Accreditation

The University of Bath’s EQUIS-accredited School of Management delivers this online course with a strong emphasis on generating and applying data insights.