Business Analytics: Operational Research and Risk Analysis
Manchester, United Kingdom
Format
Full timeDuration
12 monthsTuition fee
34000 £Start date
01 September, 2025Application deadline
25 July, 2025Learn the fundamental theories, approaches and analytical toolkit of data analytics, decision sciences, applied operational research and statistics.
- Gain a solid theoretical foundation and quantitative skills, alongside practical problem-solving techniques
- Apply your knowledge to real-life scenarios using case studies, individual and team consulting-based assignments, presentations and software tools
- Use Enterprise packages as part of the `Data Analytics for Business Decision Making' unit.
- Choose from a broad range of options to meet your interests or career aspirations
- Prepare for a career in consultancy, finance, retail, manufacturing, government analytics units, defence, IT systems, outsourcing and telecoms.
Special features
We run a core unit on Data Analytics which will introduce students to Enterprise Guide and Enterprise Miner and other specialized software tools.
Recent highlights included guest talks and dissertation projects with a wide range of industry partners.
The course is closely linked with theDecision and Cognitive Sciences Research Centre, meaning that you benefit from teaching that incorporates the latest research. You may also find opportunities to collaborate with ongoing research projects and attend research seminars organised by the Research Centre.
