Business Analytics

This Master's programme is delivered at our dedicated Graduate Business School campus, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, located in Blackrock, 4km from the main UCD Belfield Campus.



Business Analytics provides a set of analytical methods for solving problems and aiding decision-making, particularly in the context of large quantities of data. It involves the development and application of models and concepts to explore management issues and solve managerial problems. It includes Data Science, Management Science and Operational Research.



The MSc in Business Analytics is positioned to foster expertise at the very leading edge of quantitative analysis, sophisticated decision-making and advanced machine learning. Students are immersed in the latest management science, embracing statistics, operational research and analytics through powerful mathematical, computational and data-oriented modelling. Our MSc in Business Analytics is currently ranked 35th in the QS Masters in Business Analytics Global Ranking.

Stage 1 Core Modules

MIS41110 Programming for Analytics Autumn 7.5

MIS41130 Statistical Methods Autumn 7.5

MIS41150 Intro to Business Analytics Autumn 7.5

MIS41160 Optimisation in Business Autumn 7.5

MIS41040 Business Decision Support Systems Spring 7.5

MIS41050 Technology Consulting Spring 7.5

MIS41140 Decision&BehaviouralAnalytics Spring 7.5

MIS41270 Data Management and Mining Spring 7.5

MIS41170 Capstone Summer 15



Stage 1 Options - A)2 of:

Students choose two x 7.5 ECTS option modules. Students will be registered to Summer Trimester modules in March.

MIS41100 Hot Topics in Analytics Summer 7.5

MIS41120 Statistical Learning Summer 7.5

MIS41420 Sports & Performance Analytics Summer 7.5

MIS41430 Mastering Big Data with AI Enabled Citizen Development Summer 7.5

MIS41480 Problem Solve with Heuristics Summer 7.5

A minimum second class honours primary degree (or equivalent) which includes quantitative techniques, including Engineering, Computer Science and other Sciences. Applicants with a Business studies background need to have taken MIS-Management Information Systems subjects, Maths or other quantitative courses.

AND

A student may be asked to undertake the GMAT or GRE at the Director's discretion.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

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You will be assessed by examination and continuous assessment, including individual and group assessments, presentations, reading assignments, and computer programming. Exams take place at the end of semesters 1 and 2.


In the summer term, the project (either dissertation or practicum) involves full-time work on a real analytics problem, generally with an Irish company. It is generally mathematically complex with a computer-programming element.

1 year Full-time B154

2 years Part-time B156

Delivery: On Campus

Fees Full-Time EU:

€14,460 (academic year 2020/2021)

Full-Time Non-EU:

€19,900 (academic year 2020/2021)

Part-Time EU:

€7,855 (academic year 2020/2021)

Part-Time Non-EU:

€9,950 (academic year 2020/2021)


Important Note: Tuition fees and other charges are subject to change each year.

B154 Business Analytics Master of Science Full-Time

Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

(UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School)



B156 Business Analytics Master of Science Part-Time

Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

(UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School)

Career opportunities

Graduates of the MSc in Business Analytics go into analytics consultancy, data science, software/web/IT, customer analytics, finance, operations research, logistics, and more generally into analytics roles in a wide variety of industries.



79% of our graduates from this programme were employed after 6 months across a range of industry sectors. Source: Latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, published in September 2024.



Potential careers for our graduates include:

Business Analyst

Data Analyst

Data Scientist

Financial Analyst

Software Engineer

Acquisitions Analyst

Quantitative Analyst

Statistician