Robert Gordon University

BA Business with Data Analytics

Robert Gordon University

Course overview

The Robert Gordon University BA Business with Data Analytics degree brings together key business knowledge with important data analysis abilities. This programme gets students ready to succeed in different business positions, giving them the skills to make sense of complicated data, help with smart business choices, and truly help organisations do well in today's world, where data is so important.

In this course, students learn by using a combination of online and on-campus methods, including lectures, smaller group discussions, and hands-on workshops. They put their knowledge to use in real-life situations, making their problem-solving skills even better. To check what students have learned, there are written tasks, presentations, collections of work, and exams, all to make sure their skills and understanding are fully checked.

Entry requirements

Applicants need to submit a personal statement explaining their reasons for applying for the course and other relevant information regarding their studies. A relevant academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their CVs to show their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

  • Standard entry typically requires SQA Higher at BBBC, GCE A-Level at BCC, or IB Diploma 27 points.
  • The minimum entry requirements are SQA Higher BBC, GCE A-Level, IB Diploma 31 points.
  • The university considers several A-level equivalent international qualifications.

English Proficiency:

  • Applicants whose first language is not English need an IELTS overall score of 6.0, with no component scoring less than 5.5, or provide equivalent scores like PTE and TOEFL.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • International Students Emergency Fund

    The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.

  • RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount

    Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.

    Up to £500
  • RGU Golf Scholarship

    Up to £8,500 per year

  • RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students

    £2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.

    Up to £2,000
  • RGU SPORT Scholarship

    Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.

  • Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship

Career opportunities

As a graduate of the BA Business with Data Analytics at Robert Gordon University, you can work as a:

  • Business Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Management Trainee
  • Marketing Executive
  • Operations Support Officer

Cost of study

For the 2025/26 academic year, the annual tuition fee for international students taking the Robert Gordon University BA Business with Data Analytics programme is £18,300.

Admission

Applications for the BA Business with Data Analytics course are typically made through the UCAS system. There are trained counsellors available to help you through this process.

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