Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (MSc)
Find out more about our Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence taught Master's degree at Warwick
For 2026 entry, our MSc Business Analytics has been reviewed and relaunched as MSc Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence. You’ll learn how to gain insights from large data sets using Artificial Intelligence (AI), statistical methods, optimisation and machine learning – and apply them to business challenges. This course covers cutting-edge and industry standard analytical techniques, including visualisation (in Tableau), machine learning, statistics and optimisation. Gain a cross-disciplinary training in business models, quantitative methods and data science, and prepare for a future career in an ever-changing business world.
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Course overview
Ranked 3rd in the UK and 17th in the world in the QS University Rankings 2025 for MSc Business Analytics, the course features a broad range of theory and applications in analytics.
The course offers you the opportunity to gain in-depth theoretical and applied knowledge of business analytics, and to provide insights on how to analyse business problems and solve them using a variety of operational research, statistics and machine learning techniques.
You will also gain a cross-disciplinary training in business models, quantitative methods and data science by covering descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics, and be prepared for working in complex data-driven environments through building up quantitative consultancy skills and developing programming skills.
You will also be guided in optionally obtaining certification as Associate Certified Analytics Professional. This globally recognised certification is offered by the INFORMS (USA) and The OR Society (UK), and the required knowledge to pass the certification exam is closely aligned with the core content of this course.
You will cover a balance of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, involving visualisation (Tableau), forecasting and data mining techniques, and optimisation.
Skills from this degree
- Learn how to gain business insights from large data sets through a range of cutting-edge techniques
- Cover a diverse set of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics modules, aligned with industry trends
- Continue developing your programming skills in SQL, R, and Python
- Prepare to step directly into business by conducting an external consultancy project with a real client or putting your learnings into practice with the applied Business in Practice module
- Develop your industry acumen by accessing our CareersPlus service with specialist careers coaches.
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General entry requirements
Minimum requirements
At least a 2:1 degree at Undergraduate level or equivalent. We consider applications from a wide range of degrees including economics, business, engineering, psychology, geography, sociology, and politics. The course requires demonstration of strong numeracy, IT and statistical ability at undergraduate level.
English language requirements
You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:
- Band B
- IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.
International qualifications
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.
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Academic References
We typically ask for one academic reference for taught courses.
You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.
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Additional requirements
There are no additional entry requirements for this course.
Core modules
Your studies will be completed by one of the following routes:
- One elective + Research Paper
- Two electives + Self-sourced Internship
- Two electives + Business in Practice
- Two electives + Analytics Portfolio.
Assessment will vary between group presentations, peer assessments, individual assignments and examinations.
Optional modules
Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:
Alongside the core content of the course, you will choose a specialism route; Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics; Artificial Intelligence; Management Analytics, or; Marketing Analytics and Technology. On completion, you will gain a letter of acknowledgement from the Dean of Warwick Business School to confirm your success in your chosen area.
On completion, you will gain a letter of acknowledgement from the Dean of Warwick Business School to confirm your success in the area.
Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics:
The specialism focuses more on the quantitative elements of the analytics discipline and suit students seeking a more technical role.
Artificial Intelligence:
Aligning with one of the most significant trends in the analytics space, the specialism would incorporate more computational elements and cover a wide range of AI and machine learning applications. In particular, this specialism would align to technology and retail/e-commerce roles which are both in our top five industry destinations already, as well as the awareness and interest in AI in business and organisations.
Management Analytics:
This specialism emphasises particular management domains (such as supply chain and finance) as well as modern quantitative techniques. Given this, we expect the specialism to meet the needs of many of the most frequent industry destinations of students such as financial / professional services and consulting.
Marketing Analytics and Technology:
The final specialism would be less quantitatively demanding than the other three, and would better prepare students for careers in retail/e-commerce or marketing (our fifth and sixth most common destinations), as well as roles in technology, in particular those related to Generative AI.
Additional optional modules:
Optional modules (Business in Practice, Internship and Analytics Portfolio routes only)
Please note these modules are subject to change.
Our wide range of optional elective modules allows you to tailor your course of study to reflect the focus you want to follow.
Other optional modules
Please note that this is a sample range:
Please note these modules are subject to change.
Teaching
You will complete four core modules. Alongside the core content of the course, you will choose a specialism route; Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics; Artificial Intelligence; Management Analytics, or; Marketing Analytics and Technology. Your studies will be completed by either a Research Paper, Analytics Portfolio or the Business in Practice module.
Class sizes
The class size for this course is around 240 students.
Typical contact hours
Students will typically receive between 27 and 30 contact hours per module via a mixture of virtual and in-person support. Some modules are taught over the course of a 10 week term, whilst others are delivered in an intensive block of up to 10 days.
Assessment
Over three terms you will complete four core modules, alongside four modules from one of our new specialisms: Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics; Artificial Intelligence; Management Analytics, or; Marketing Analytics and Technology.
Your studies will be completed by one of the following routes:
- One elective + Research Paper
- Two electives + Self-sourced Internship
- Two electives + Business in Practice.
- Two electives + Analytics Portfolio The Research Paper has two options within it:
- A company-based project with a sponsoring organisation, producing both an academic Dissertation and a management report for the company
- A piece of research which will see you develop more specific detailed knowledge in a particular area of business analytics
Assessment will vary between group presentations, peer assessments, individual assignments and examinations.
Your timetable
Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, core and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your core modules will be registered for you, and you’ll be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.
There may be events taking place in the evenings. Classes may run up to 7pm and other events, such as careers presentations may take place later or on weekends. Occasionally, classes and exams may be held on weekends. We will notify you in advance if this is the case.
This is a full-time course, so there are no holidays as such. However, the two weeks covering Christmas and New Year are guaranteed to be free from lectures. There may also be weeks free over the Easter period (check with your programme team). Resit exams may take place outside of standard teaching periods.
Reading lists
If you would like to view reading lists for current or previous cohorts of students, most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library on the Talis Aspire platform.
You can search for reading lists by module title, code or convenor. Please see the modules tab of this page or the module catalogue.
Please note that some reading lists may have restricted access or be unavailable at certain times of year due to not yet being published. If you cannot access the reading list for a particular module, please check again later or contact the module’s host department.
Helping you find the right career
We have our own dedicated careers team at Warwick Business School called WBS CareersPlus. You will have access to one-to-one career guidance appointments, CV checks and tailored mock interviews.
Personalised support
The WBS CareersPlus team will support you and help you to understand yourself and your strengths. They can help you to identify possible career paths, and to set and achieve your career ambitions. This helps to boost your employability and helps you prepare for your career.
You can take advantage of personalised careers coaching and advice. Our one-to-one careers appointments can help you if you have a question about writing applications, wish to explore your career options, or need to prepare for interviews and assessment centres.
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Warwick Business School
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Being a Change Maker isn't about where you're from, it's about where you want to go and how you're going to get there. This is reflected in the aims of our business school: we want to bring people together from across the globe, from different backgrounds, who are restless to change the world and want to use business as a power for good. Does this sound like you?
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Application deadlines
The application process for courses that start in September and October 2026 opens in Autumn 2025.
Applications close on 2 August 2026 for students who require a visa to study in the UK, to allow time to receive a CAS and complete the visa application process.
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We understand how important it is to visit and explore your future university before you apply. That's why we have put together a range of online and in-person options to help you discover more about your course, visit campus, and get a sense of postgraduate life at Warwick. Our events offer includes:
- Warwick hosted events
- Postgraduate Fairs
- Live chats
- Talk and Tours
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Our hosted events run throughout the year, with a mixture of virtual and in-person sessions. These events are a great way to learn more about our courses and departments, chat to current students and staff, and find out more information about accommodation, careers, and how to apply.Postgraduate Fairs
Throughout the year we attend exhibitions and fairs online and in-person around the UK. These events give you the chance to explore our range of postgraduate courses, and find out what it’s like studying at Warwick. You’ll also be able to speak directly with our student recruitment team, who will be able to help answer your questions.
Live chats
Join a live chat with our staff and students, who are here to answer your questions and help you learn more about postgraduate life at Warwick. You can join our general drop-in sessions or talk to your prospective department and student services.
Warwick Talk and Tours
A Warwick talk and tour lasts around two hours and consists of an overview presentation from one of our Recruitment Officers covering the key features, facilities and activities that make Warwick a leading institution. The talk is followed by a campus tour which is the perfect way to view campus, with a current student guiding you around the key areas on campus.