MSc Business Analytics

The Business Analytics MSc at Northumbria University is designed to help you build the skills needed to make smart, data-driven decisions in modern business settings. Whether or not you have a background in business or analytics, this course gives you a strong foundation in key business areas while developing your ability to work with data and spot trends.

The Business Analytics MSc from Northumbria University gives you practical experience through working with local organisations and learning from guest speakers with real industry knowledge. You will study real business problems and improve your teamwork and problem-solving skills. You will also learn how modern and successful businesses work.

At the end of the course, you will complete a final project. This can be a dissertation, a management research project, or a consultancy project where you help a real business solve a problem. You’ll finish the programme with solid analytical tools, hands-on experience and a clear sense of how to apply what you’ve learned in the workplace.

The Business Analytics MSc at Northumbria University is taught at Newcastle Business School, which is AACSB-accredited, recognised globally for high academic standards.

Northumbria University is a public university in Newcastle upon Tyne, a city in the North East of England. The university began in 1877 as Rutherford College. It became Newcastle Polytechnic in 1969 and gained university status in 1992, when it was renamed Northumbria University.

Today, Northumbria University is one of the biggest universities in the UK, with about 38,300 students. Around 3,300 of these are international students studying in Newcastle, and another 3,000 study Northumbria programmes in other countries.

The university has spent over £250 million in the last ten years to improve its buildings and facilities. Students have access to modern libraries, laboratories, sports centres, and accommodation. Northumbria University is part of respected organisations such as the Association of Commonwealth Universities and Universities UK.

Applicants should normally have substantial experience of working in a business organisation. 

Grade Requirements:

• A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent is required to study this course.

English Proficiency: 

• International applicants whose first language is not English are expected to show proof of English proficiency. This can be achieved by having an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component. 
• The university also accepts several international qualifications, such as TOEFL and PTE Academic.

The tuition fee to study the MSc in Business Analytics at Northumbria University for the 2025/2026 academic session is £20,950.

Northumbria University offers different scholarships and funding options for students. These scholarships are usually given based on your academic results or financial need.

If you are an international student starting an undergraduate course at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus in September 2025, you may receive a £4,000 discount on your first year’s tuition fees.

Graduates of an MSc in Business Analytics from Northumbria University are fit for employment in roles such as the following: 

• Business Analyst 
• Data Scientist 
• Data Analyst 
• Business Intelligence Analyst 
• Financial Analyst 
• Market Research Analyst

You can submit your application through the university’s online system. If you need any support or have questions about how to apply, our trained advisers at AHZ are here to help.