Program Overview
MSc Business Analytics
The MSc Business Analytics from Edinburgh Business School is designed to position students to change or advance their career with in-demand analysis and consultancy skills. This postgraduate program is delivered online, offering flexibility and self-paced learning.
Key Information
- Level: Postgraduate
- Delivery type: Self-paced
- Degree qualification: MSc
- Location: Online
- Duration: Flexible
- Start date: Open enrolment
Programme Overview
The program is designed for professionals at any stage of their career, helping them learn without interrupting work or life. Students gain both technical and strategic skills, including big data, predictive modeling, communication, and consultancy.
Top Skills and University Heritage
- The university is the top in Scotland for producing CEOs.
- Courses are aligned with the top five skills in the WEF Future of Jobs report, 2025.
- Founded in 1821, the university has over 200 years of academic excellence in business and industry.
Programme Details
Throughout the MSc Business Analytics, students will:
- Build advanced analytical and quantitative skills using modern business data tools.
- Learn to visualize, interpret, and communicate data effectively to decision-makers.
- Apply analytics to solve real-world challenges through case studies and projects.
- Develop consultancy-level problem-solving, communication, and storytelling skills.
- Future-proof their career in a rapidly evolving digital economy.
Student Experience
Edinburgh Business School is a mission-led, global hub of business knowledge and research, offering inclusive, experiential learning. Students learn from world-leading academics and researchers and have access to a global community of over 60,000 online students and alumni.
Our Expertise
- Leverage campuses in Edinburgh, Dubai, and Malaysia for maximum worldwide impact.
- Faculty contribute to global research projects and are award winners for sustainability and data innovation.
Course Content
Students complete nine courses six core, one optional specialist course, and a reflective portfolio totaling 190 credits to earn their degree. Each course takes around 200 hours of study.
Core Courses
- Business Analytics
- Network Analysis
- Big Data Analytics for Business
- Delivering Successful Projects
- Business Consultancy
- Financial Decision Making
- Business Analytics Reflective Portfolio
Optional Courses
- Performance Management for Business
- Strategic Change Management
- Systems Thinking
Fees and Funding
- Pay per course: Flexibility to pay course-by-course.
- 20% upfront fee reduction: Benefit from a 20% fee reduction when purchasing all courses upfront.
- 20% Alumni Discount: Available for Heriot-Watt alumni.
- Emerging Economies: Reduced fees for residents of selected countries.
- Employer Sponsorship: Option for securing funding from employers.
Entry Requirements
- Performance-based admissions: Start studying without standard entry requirements by passing the first course.
- Standard entry requirements: Typically require a recognized first or second-class honors degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL): Eligibility for exemption for a maximum of 20 credits based on prior academic study.
English Language Requirements
- Minimum English language requirement: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.
Employability
- Graduate outcomes: The university is ranked 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for graduate employability.
- Career support: Access to 500+ industry credentials and dedicated Careers Service support.
- Salary potential: Based on industry-standard job roles, graduates can expect a salary of Ł45,000.