MSc · 1 year
MSc Business Analytics
Irish / UK partners
Strategy + analytics for management tracks.
€12,000 – €20,000 / year
View courseBusiness Analytics Abroad
Data-driven decision making for management careers
academic_year: 2026–27student_type: non-EU / internationalfield: Business Analyticscountry: Ireland / UK
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Business Analytics in Ireland / UK
Business Analytics sits between MBA-style strategy and technical data science — ideal for graduates who want to lead with data without becoming pure engineers.
Irish and UK universities offer one-year MSc programmes combining SQL, visualisation, forecasting and business case work.
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Why Business Analytics?
Consulting firms, banks, retailers and SaaS companies all hire analytics graduates. The role mix suits students from business, economics or engineering backgrounds.
- Bridge course for non-CS graduates with quant skills
- Strong hiring in Dublin financial services
- Modules in Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL
- Group projects mirror real consultancy deliverables
- Post-study work options in Ireland and UK
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Example programmes
Ask us for a shortlist matched to your transcript.
MSc · 1 yearMSc · 1 year
MSc Management & Analytics
Partner colleges
Business school route with analytics modules.
Indicative €13,000 – €18,000
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Where graduates work
Analytics is a function, not an industry — every sector hires.
Consulting
Advisory projects for global clients.
Banking & FinTech
Risk, credit and customer analytics.
Retail & e-commerce
Pricing, demand forecasting, CRM.
Operations
Supply chain and process optimisation.
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Indicative salaries
Business analytics graduate roles in Ireland.
| Role | Starting Salary | With 3–5 Years |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | €35,000 – €48,000 | €55,000 – €80,000 |
| Analytics Consultant | €38,000 – €52,000 | €60,000 – €90,000 |
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Partner universities
We map your grades to realistic options.
| University | Programme | Annual Fees | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business / analytics pathways | See counsellor | 1 year | View Courses → |
| Business analytics linked awards | See counsellor | 1 year | View Courses → |
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Business Analytics — programs in our database
University, course, intake and tuition from Student Matters course list. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university site for your intake.
| University | Course | Intake | Tuition | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Technological University | MSc Computing in Big Data Analytics and Artificial IntelligencePost Graduate Course · Letterkenny | Sep 2026 | € 14,000 | Apply |
| National College of Ireland | MSc Data AnalyticsPost Graduate Course · Dublin | Sep 2026 | € 15,000 | Apply |
| University College Dublin | MSc Business AnalyticsPost Graduate Course · Dublin | Sep 2026 | € 22,000 | Apply |