Program Overview

Program Overview

The M.Sc. in Business Analytics is designed for students with a quantitative background, equipping graduates with the skills and knowledge to launch a career in this fast-expanding field. The program focuses on the application of modern operational research and management science techniques to solve business problems and support management decisions.

Course Structure

This M.Sc. course is 90 credits delivered over one academic year. The taught component comprises modules totaling 60 credits. Students also complete an independent research project, which accounts for a further 30 credits, to be eligible for consideration for the award of the degree.

Course Content

The one-year full-time course delivers 12 core modules designed to build knowledge and understanding of Business Analytics. Modules may include:

• Foundations of Business Analytics
• Data Management and Visualization
• Business Data Mining
• Business Forecasting
• Strategy for Analytics
• Ethical and Privacy Issues in Business Data
• Business Decision Optimisation
• Marketing research and Analytics
• Financial Modelling and Analysis
• Operation Analytics
• Social Media Analysis
• Big Data and AI in Business

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to possess a minimum 2.1 Honours degree or international equivalent. They should also have two academic referees (applicants with work experience can instead provide one academic and one professional referee).

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Career Opportunities

Data analytics has become a critical and in-demand skill as business becomes increasingly digital. Our students will be equipped for careers in all business sectors such as government, healthcare, education, transportation, and many others where decisions and policies need to be supported with data-based evidence. Business analytics professionals can gain employment in a variety of roles such as Operations Analysts, Data Scientist, Management Consultant, Financial Analyst, and Project Associate.

Awards and Accreditation

• NFQ Level 9
• 90 Places available
• Next Intake: September 2025
• Course Director: Dr. Ashish Kumar Jha
• Closing Date: 31st July 2025

Fees

For a full list of postgraduate fees, please refer to the relevant section of the university's website.

Research Areas

The program covers a wide range of research areas in Business Analytics, including but not limited to:

• Operational Research
• Management Science
• Data Management and Visualization
• Business Data Mining
• Business Forecasting
• Strategy for Analytics
• Ethical and Privacy Issues in Business Data
• Business Decision Optimisation
• Marketing research and Analytics
• Financial Modelling and Analysis
• Operation Analytics
• Social Media Analysis
• Big Data and AI in Business

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will have gained a wide range of capabilities, including technical skills, business knowledge, and advanced problem-solving methods. They will be equipped to launch a career in Business Analytics and contribute to the fast-expanding field of data-driven decision-making in various business sectors.