Heriot-Watt University

MSc Business Analytics and Consultancy with Advanced Practice

Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

In the MSc Business Analytics and Consultancy with Advanced Practice programme, you will gain the practical experience and decision-making skills you need to succeed as leaders and managers in today's data-driven and fast-changing world. You will learn about key concepts of Big Data and analytics, management consulting, and financial reporting. 

This programme focuses on making you employable and ready for your professional career. In your second year, you will have a year-long work placement at a company. You will also develop important skills in areas like business strategy, leadership, and project management.

You will learn through lectures, case studies, and computer lab sessions, and be assessed through online assignments. This programme is recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the United Kingdom.

Key highlights

  • Applied experience in managing transformational change
  • Develops decision-making skills for the era of Big Data
  • Prepares graduates to lead and manage in rapidly innovating environments

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant subject; or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount Scheme

    A 20% discount is applicable to postgraduate taught courses across all of our global campuses.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Coaching Scholarships Programme

    Varies – up to a 100% Tuition fee Reduction (dependent on experience and number of coaching hours across the year).

  • Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence

    The Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence awards the successful recipient(s) with a 20% reduction on their tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Remission of Fees (Families of Staff)

    Please contact the provider.

  • Staff Scholarships

    Please contact the provider

  • The Brodie Family Scholarship (PGT)

    The Brodie Family Scholarship provides financial support of £2,500 per year (or £2,000 per year for students enrolled in a five-year programme) to four undergraduate students.

  • The Island Scholarship Programme - Orkney Campus (UK) (International)

  • The New Dawn Energy Scholarship

    The New Dawn Energy Scholarship provides £1900 towards living costs to two students enrolling on our MSc in Petroleum Engineering in September 2026.

    Up to £1,900

Careers this course leads to

  • Business Analyst
  • Management Consultant
  • Data Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Change Manager
  • Analytics Consultant

Career opportunities

Here are some job opportunities open to you after completing this programme:

  • Financial Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Management Analyst
  • Business Data Analyst
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Data Architect

Cost of study

If you are an international student and you want to study the full-time MSc Business Analytics and Consultancy with Advanced Practice programme, it will cost £21,192.

Admission

You can apply to Heriot-Watt University yourself by using the online application form on their website. You can also apply through AHZ consultants. You can talk to our trained advisors to understand the application process better. They can also help you show your best qualities and make your application suitable for what the programme is looking for.

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