Program Overview
BSc Business Analytics (N100)
2026 entry
Course summary
This course is for you if you aspire to a career in business analytics across sectors such as technology, logistics, retail, finance, banking, insurance and healthcare.
This BSc Business Analytics course is about how organisations can make better decisions with data, including how they currently use data and how they could use data in the future to make decisions that better align with business and societal needs.
You will learn data analysis techniques, such as descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive analytics, social media analytics, optimisation, and forecasting. You will be taught how to apply these techniques to real-life problems with industry case studies and guest lectures from across various sectors. You will experience hands-on projects, benefit from exclusive workshops and seminars by industry experts, as well as proudly join a community of aspiring data professionals.
This course was created in collaboration with IBM and LV = General Insurance and is informed by the latest research in Business Analytics. 88% of our Business and Management research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021), reflecting its impact on shaping policy and practice. Bristol is a vibrant, ambitious and entrepreneurial city and home to SETSquared, the world's top university business incubator (UBI Global2019).
As a graduate, you will be equipped to become an expert in the field of Business Analytics, with strong employment prospects in the fast-growing data economy. Potential roles may include Business Analyst, Consultant or Product Manager.
Overview
Typical offer
- A-level standard offer: AAA
- A-level contextual offer: ABB
- Go to entry requirements for the full entry criteria and contextual offer eligibility.
Programme duration
- 3 year(s) full-time.
- Part-time study is not available for this course
Application method
- UCAS (Code: N100)
Location
- Clifton campus, Temple Quarter
Fees
- £9,535 per year, home students
- £27400 per year, international students
- More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Fees quoted are for 2025 entry only. Fees for 2026 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2025.
Course structure
Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.
Entry requirements
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.
A-level standard offer
- AAA or A*AB
A-level contextual offer
- ABB
BTEC
- DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma
- 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level
International Baccalaureate Diploma contextual offer
- 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level
European Baccalaureate
- 85% overall
Scottish Qualifications Authority
- Advanced Higher: AA, and Standard Higher: AAAAB
Access to HE Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma in Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, Law or History (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above.
Welsh Baccalaureate
- Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Cambridge Pre-U
- Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.
International qualifications
- The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and we accept a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate and postgraduate study.
GCSE profile requirements
- Higher numeracy requirement (6 or B in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent)
- Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements
- If English is not your first language, you need to have one of the following:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with 7.0 in reading and listening, and no score below 6.0
- GCSE English Language grade C or 4
- an alternative qualification outlined in our Profile level G.
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels
Selection process
- Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement are found in the University admissions policies and procedures.
- If applying with extenuating circumstances please see our policy.
- Full information about our selection processes for Business Analytics can be found in the Admissions Statement.
Related courses
- BSc Business and Management
- BSc International Business Management
- BSc Data Science
Related Subjects
- Economics
- International Business Management
- Marketing
Next steps
- Visit us at an open day
- Download a prospectus
- Find out how to apply
- Make an enquiry
