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Course Description

Entry Requirements

You will need a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in one of the subjects below, or an equivalent overseas qualification.

  • An undergraduate degree in any disciplinary area related to management science, operational research, statistics, econometrics, mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, or business and management which incorporates a distinct quantitative element is required
  • Candidates with a first class or 2:1 honours degree in an unrelated subject area but who have relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis
  • Candidates’ background should ideally include courses and/or experience gained in topics such as linear algebra, calculus, probability, statistics, and computer programming

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Recruiting companies include:

  • AnyMind Group
  • BDO
  • Celonis
  • China Telecom Europe Limited
  • EBRD

Job titles include:

  • Asset Management Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Predictive Analytics Officer
  • Consultant
  • Data Analyst

Module Details

Compulsory courses
Predictive Analytics and Modelling of Data
Prescriptive Analytics with Mathematical Programming
Principles of Data Analytics
Python Programming

Semester 2
Option courses (Group 1)*
Choose 2, 3, or 4

Game Theory for Business Analytics
Performance Analytics with DEA: Basic Concepts and Methods
Soft Computing
Web and Social Network Analytics

Option courses (Group 2)*
Choose 2, 3, or 4

Industrial Organisation
Performance Analytics with DEA: Advanced Concepts and Methods
Simulation Modelling and Analysis
Stochastic Optimization
Please Note: Courses may be delivered at different times. Some courses in Group 2 have recommended prerequisites.

Summer
Dissertation

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