Management and Business Analytics
MSc
Key facts
Start dates
September 2023 / January 2024 / September 2024
Location
Course length
Full time: Full time: 1 year or 2 years in sandwich mode which includes one year's full-time paid supervised work experience (a work placement). Sandwich mode is only available for September entry.
Part time: 24 months for UK students
Department
Overview
Our MSc in Management and Business Analytics can help companies accurately predict future events that are related to the actions of consumers, market trends, and also assist in developing more efficient processes and appropriate strategic choices.This course will prepare you for a successful career in a commercial or not-for-profit organisation.
You will learn to:
- identify, analyse and evaluate a range of business-related issues
- develop suitable responses to these problems
- select the most appropriate course of action
The programme combines Management and Business Analytics modules to address issues related to organisational decisions. The programme prepares students with skills and knowledge for careers in management and complementary professions, which use business intelligence. It focuses on cutting edge challenges and contemporary management issues (such as sustainability, responsible and ethical management) and develops students’ skills in applying decision frameworks and models to various data related problems and issues.

How to apply
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
This course attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities. A minimum of a second class honours degree (2:2) in any academic discipline, or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution or equivalent professional or other qualification.
Applicants who possess a diploma rather than a good degree may be eligible for entry provided they have compensatory work experience and can demonstrate career development. Applications are welcome from those in work and seeking continuing professional development.
Entry will also be subject to two satisfactory references (one of these must be an academic reference).
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to satisfy the university's English language requirements:
- IELTS minimum level 6.0, (with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 in listening and speaking)
- if you have completed your undergraduate degree in the UK (at least one full year of study) you will automatically meet our English language requirements
Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Pathways courses for international and EU students
We offer a range of courses to help you meet the entry requirements for your postgraduate course and also familiarise you with university life in the UK.
Take a Pre-Master's course to develop your subject knowledge, study skills and academic language level in preparation for your master's course.
If you need to improve your English language, we offer pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements of your chosen master’s course.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Application process
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Optional costs
Additional costs | Amount (£) |
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It’s your responsibility to cover print / binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online. |
From £30 |
You may choose to purchase books to support your studies. Many books on our reading lists are available via the Library, or can be purchased secondhand. | £20-60 per book |
Accommodation fees in Brookes Letting (most do not include bills) |
£94-265 per week |
Accommodation fees in university halls (bills included, excluding laundry costs) |
£122-180 per week |
Graduation costs include tickets, gowning and photography. Gowns are not compulsory but typically students do hire robes, starting at £41. |
Typically £0-200 |
Students are responsible for their own travel to and from university for classes. BrookesBus travel is subsidised for full-time undergraduate students that are on a course with a fee of £9,250 or more, or living in an Oxford Brookes hall of residence. There is an administration fee for the production of a BrookesKey. |
From £8 |
Funding your studies
Financial support and scholarships
Featured funding opportunities available for this course.
All financial support and scholarships
Learning and assessment
The programme’s assessment strategy has been designed to expose our students to various forms of assessment, in order to develop transferable skills and create a positive student experience. As such, individual essays and business reports, group presentations, oral exams, written exams and online discussion forums will assess students. We have embedded inclusivity and diversity into assessments throughout the programme, allowing students to select the focus of their assignment where appropriate.
The majority of assessments are based on individual contribution, but there is some assessed group work.

Start this course in January
You have the option to start this course in January. You will study a range of modules between January and May. During the summer months of June, July and August you will study further modules and begin work on your dissertation. Between September and December you will complete your final modules and focus on your dissertation.
Study modules
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from that shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Learning and teaching
We have designed a course for a wide range of interests in a variety of different subject areas/roles/sectors. This course is suitable for individuals:
- from a variety of educational backgrounds
- who may have no previous work experience
- who want to further their knowledge and understanding of business and management to support their career aspirations.
You will study a combination of compulsory and elective modules, and choose to complete either a dissertation or a client based research project.
Our teaching staff come from a variety of academic and non-academic backgrounds. This gives you a comprehensive and diverse learning experience.
Our student cohorts are international. So you will benefit from working with staff and peers with varied experiences and perspectives.
Our assessment strategy offers a variety of assessment formats including individual assignments, group reports and presentations, reflections, oral and written examinations.
Field trips
The International Business in Practice Study Trip module allows you to experience ideas and practices of global business. During the trip you will have direct interaction with management executives and practices. You will: attend presentations from local management executives and experts and on site visits to major corporations and agencies. This study trip is voluntary and you will need to fund all costs associated with the trip. We have also run study trips to Chengdu, Kuala Lumpur and Budapest.
Assessment
Assessment methods used on this course
The programme’s assessment strategy has been designed to expose our students to various forms of assessment, in order to develop transferable skills and create a positive student experience. As such, individual essays and business reports, group presentations, oral exams, written exams and online discussion forums will assess students. We have embedded inclusivity and diversity into assessments throughout the programme, allowing students to select the focus of their assignment where appropriate.
The majority of assessments are based on individual contribution, but there is some assessed group work.
Research
Business School academics explore core issues facing contemporary societies, in areas such as entrepreneurship, internationalisation, digital transformation, diversity, business innovation, big data analytics, data driven decision-making, coaching and mentoring security, and the changing world of work and organisations including the impact of artificial intelligence. We address questions such as:
- What characterises the interconnections of trade, transportation and technologies?
- How can social media address well-being and social isolation?
- How can business models adapt to a digital environment?
- How can individuals be happier and navigate the increasingly complex world of work?
We have expertise in the above research. We are always keen to include students into our projects where possible.
Please visit our research pages to learn more about the four research centres. Being a master’s student at OBBS offers many opportunities to be a part of our research culture.
After you graduate
Career prospects
The programme will prepare students for careers in management and complementary professions that use business intelligence but will also equip them with the data analysis, decision making, theoretical and some practical skills, which are in high demand. The knowledge of big data and business analytics is increasing in importance, as modern organisations need to deal with an ever-increasing volume of data.
Typical careers in this area are:
- Business Intelligence Analyst,
- Data Scientist,
- Business Analyst,
- Researcher,
- Supply chain analyst,
- HR manager,
- Project manager
- Management consultant
This may be in commercial, non-profit or public organisations.
Recent graduates from the MSc Business Management courses have gone on to work at organisations such as:
- Deutsche Telekom
- Deloitte
- Oxfam
- BASF Group
- Kautex Unipart
- Raiffeisen Bank
- Revolution Insurance
- American Business Conferences
- Consilio Global.
This degree may also help prepare you for research in academia.
Programme Changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website.For more information, please visit our Changes to programmes page.