MSc Business Analytics

Aston University, Birmingham, was founded in 1895 and is well-known for its high-quality education, especially in business and management studies. The university has been recognised as the Outstanding Entrepreneurial University by the Times Higher Education Awards and has achieved Gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Furthermore, it has received the Gold Athena SWAN award for promoting gender equality and has launched an Enterprise Strategy to help businesses grow and benefit society. Aston University is also ranked 2nd in England for social mobility.

Aston University, Birmingham, was founded in 1895 and is well-known for its high-quality education, especially in business and management studies. The university has been recognised as the Outstanding Entrepreneurial University by the Times Higher Education Awards and has achieved Gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Furthermore, it has received the Gold Athena SWAN award for promoting gender equality and has launched an Enterprise Strategy to help businesses grow and benefit society. Aston University is also ranked 2nd in England for social mobility.

• Applicants need to have completed courses in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or other quantitative subjects during their bachelor's degree, with a minimum score of 60%.
• Applicants may be required to present a professional and academic reference.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants should have at least a UK 2:2 honours degree or an equivalent international qualification.

English Proficiency:

• International candidates whose first language is not English need to have an IELTS score of 6.5, with at least 5.5 in each skill area. They can also use equivalent scores from TOEFL or PTE.
• It is important that these tests are taken within two years before the start of the course.

The tuition fee for international students enrolling in the MSc Business Analytics programme at Aston University, Birmingham, for the 2025/26 academic year is currently set at £23,500. Please note that this fee is subject to change.

Aston University, Birmingham, offers various scholarships for international students. One of these scholarships is the £22,500 Ferguson Scholarship, and it covers all tuition fees for postgraduate students. Another option is the Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor's Scholarship, which gives financial support between £7,000 and £10,000. There is also the Automatic Merit Scholarship, which is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

With an MSc Business Analytics degree from Aston University, Birmingham, graduates gain the skills needed to pursue the following career paths: 

• Machine Learning Engineer
• Business Intelligence Analyst 
• Data Scientist 
• Digital Analytics Manager 
• Chief Data Officer 
• Financial Risk Manager

Candidates who wish to enrol in this course can use the university's online form to submit their applications. Those who have questions or need support can get in touch with one of our trained counsellors.