Course overview
Our MSc Business Analytics programme is offered by the Cork University Business School at UCC. It provides students with a portfolio of business and analytical methods for solving problems and supporting decision-making.
This 12-month intensive programme will provide students with a specialism in business analytics as well as extensive knowledge of business and information systems.
At the core of this programme is a selection of topics covering: business forecasting, business intelligence, business analytics, data management and sustainability. A research project allows you to explore and develop an IT solution to a specific business problem in an area specific to the Business Information and Analytics area.
Job outcomes
Typical roles include:
- Business analyst
- Business analytics specialist
- Data specialist
- Consultant
- Project manager
- Operations research
- IT manager
Study method
- In-class
- Blended
- Online
Duration study load
- 1 Year Full-time
Entry requirements
Applicants must have a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8). The qualification must include one module in a quantitative area, for example, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or other Sciences.
Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may also be given to applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements but who have 3 years of professional experience in industry. To demonstrate 3 years of professional experience in industry, applicants will need to provide a detailed job specification of their role(s), and an interview may also be required.
For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland
Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information, please submit an enquiry.
International/Non-EU Applicants
For full details of the non-EU application procedure, please submit an enquiry.
- In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.
- Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants; please check the fact file above. For more information, please submit an enquiry to find out more.
English Language Requirements
Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements.
Who's it for?
Students develop a skill set appropriate for roles such as business analyst, data analyst, consultant, project manager, and IT manager. This course is strongly associated with business, where data and information play a critical part. Active input on course content and specialisms is continuously incorporated from multinational industry leaders. The MSc Business Analytics considers the technical enabling capability of IS and the behavioural aspects of management that support informed decision-making. The course places an emphasis on design thinking and a cognitive approach to decision making.
Connected Curriculum
We encourage innovative teaching and learning practices at UCC, and this is embodied in the online delivery of this programme. Our accessible learning approach reflects our commitment to the Connected Curriculum, where we emphasise the connection between students, learning, research and leadership through our vision for a Connected University. Our staff from the Cork University Business School have made significant contributions to their discipline and will support you in making meaningful connections across the disciplines of business, data, and technology.
Delivery
The course normally requires attendance at 16 lecture hours per week, with 2 hours of lab work per week.
Group project work continues until early July at the latest, concluding the formal course content. However, students may be required to complete an individual essay in their own time up until the end of July/early August.
We use a hybrid approach to assessment for this programme. Assessment methods include formal written exams, essays, group and individual project work, and some lab practical work. Some modules are 100% continuous assessment, and most modules have a minimum of 40% continuous assessment. During the programme, students will work both individually and in groups. A strong emphasis is placed on the oral presentation of work.
The course is taught by academic staff from the Cork University Business School who are experts in their field. These lecturers all have PhDs and/or significant industry experience. Several of the Faculty have worked previously at leading IT organisations, major banks, and research agencies. Our academic staff are also engaged in research with involvement in or leadership of research centres in UCC and publish regularly in international peer-reviewed IT/IS and business journals.
Subjects
Students take 90 credits as follows: 60 credits of taught modules (Part 1) and 30 credits of Research Modules (Part II)
We have provided core modules that expose you to the technical skills and techniques needed by organisations to explore organisational issues and support decision-making within a business context. These skills are essential in any organisation where IT is integral to the success of the business.
A group research project facilitates students in the practical application of the Information Systems and Business analytical skills that are acquired during the programme.
About University College Cork
University College Cork is ranked in the top 1.1% of universities in the world. It is Ireland’s leading institution for the delivery of research impact and the top Irish institution for highly cited researchers. We are the leading global university for sustainability and the Irish university with the highest level of industry collaboration.
The university was founded in 1845 as one of three Queen's Colleges located in Belfast, Cork, and Galway. It became University College, Cork, under the Irish Universities Act 1908. The Universities Act 1997 renamed the university as National University of Ireland, Cork, and a Ministerial Order of 1998 renamed the university as University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork, though it continues to be almost universally known as University College Cork.
