Business and Analytics (Including Placement Year)

University of Essex

Our BSc Business and Analytics course will prepare you for a fulfilling career in an ever-evolving business environment by teaching you how to harness and leverage data to make strategic decisions and drive business forward. By studying this course, you will: Gain a strategic understanding of customer behaviour and market trends. Learn how to make informed decisions based on data-driven insights. Understand how to identify bottlenecks, optimise resource allocation, and improve efficiency in businesses. Know how to create personalised experiences, tailor products and anticipate customer needs using analytics. Learn how data and analytics allow businesses to identify, assess and mitigate risks. Be able to use big data to identify opportunities for innovation. This course is designed to provide you with comprehensive knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of business. It will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to harness the power of data for effective decision-making in the business world and prepare you to apply this learning in the context of real-world problems. BSc Business Analytics is taught at Essex Business School. We're an international school which places a strong emphasis on responsible management, ethics and sustainable business practice. We encourage our students to think strategically, act responsibly and have the confidence to innovate to make positive change in turbulent economic environments.