About Management And Business Analytics (with Placement Year) Bsc (hons) in University of Bradford

Overview

Business Analytics is utilised on a daily basis for organisations of all sizes and has become a must-have skill for graduates and employers. However, applying appropriate analytics techniques, managing technical staff, aligning business analytics to organisational strategy, managing data analytics projects and interpreting analytics remains a key challenge.

With all this in mind, this programme has been uniquely designed to equip students with the necessary technical and non-technical skills to succeed as business managers of the future.

Through invaluable inputs from leading industry professionals, we have tailored modules on this programme to offer a balance between the mechanics of business analytical methods and the dynamics of business and management decision making processes. Therefore, students on this programme will be thoroughly grounded in management and business analytics and relevant topics, underpinned by the main concepts, theories, and latest techniques in the field.

Apart from the general business and management topics, you will develop your understanding of topics such as:

• Fundamentals of Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
• Big Data Analytics for Business
• Business Law and Ethics
• Business Forecasting and Analysis
• Applied Business Analytics and Simulation

Learning and assessment

Teaching on the programme will be directed, supported and reinforced through a combination of formal lectures, staff/student led group discussions, personal research and guided self-study, tutorials, seminars and directed reading.

Teaching content and learning material will be informed by timely research and underpinned by case studies of real organisations, which will aid you in acknowledging the opportunities and challenges associated with Management and Business Analytics from practical, real-life perspectives. More specifically, business scenarios will be used during the inclass tutorials and specialist software workshops offer practical, contextual learning.

The School of Management has a long tradition of ensuring that students develop academically with knowledge, understanding and personal skills that are relevant and fit the needs of contemporary business. Together, the exploration of leading research ideas and the application of knowledge and skills to real business problems pose interesting and appropriate challenges to our students.

Career prospects

Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with specialist analytics software SAS.

SAS are considered one of the world’s leading industry standard data analytics software providers and are widely used in the business world. They are one of our strategic partners and acknowledge our degree programme. Our students gain experience with the software, which is used widely in the business world.

In addition to this, our research-focused academics will facilitate your learning throughout the duration of this degree programme, ensuring you remain up to date with the latest trends in the area of Management and Business Analytics, preparing you for when you step into the world of work. 

Academic qualification equivalents

• Indian School Certificate / Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12 with grades of 65% from a recognised University

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :      6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.0 (or equivalent)
• TOEFL        :      overall 80, and sub-tests not less than 18 in Reading,17 in Writing,17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.             
• PTE             :      overall score of at least 55, with at least 46 in each of the four sub-tests 

University of Bradford Highlights

University of Bradford Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The table below mentions the cost of attendance for 42 to 51 weeks. The cost may vary according to the needs of individuals.

University of Bradford Application Process

Application fee: 20-25 GBP

Supporting documents:

• Official transcripts of high school or college.
• Proof of English language proficiency.
• Scores of Standardized exams to study in the UK. (GRE/GMAT)
• CV or resume.
• Letters of reference (2)
• Work experience (graduates only)

English Proficiency Test Scores

Requirements vary per program but below are the general requirements

Note: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the university temporarily accepts TOEFL at Home test, LanguageCert exam, and Linguaskill English test.