Business Analytics

How can analysing data solve real-life problems? what does it mean to think statistically? if you’re numerate and analytically minded, this degree can help launch your career in industry, finance, the public sector, government or consulting. in fact, in any data-rich and technology-dependent organisation. you will learn techniques and approaches that help organisations plan and improve their decision-making process. we will teach you how to make forecasts and use data to understand complex behaviour. you’ll be introduced to operational and strategic business contexts. as part of a team, you will work on a project for an actual client in the lancaster area.

The benefit of a business analytics degree is its wide application across the business world. our graduates work for large and small companies around the world, in a variety of roles. the skills you gain from your degree are highly sought after in order to solve business problems and improve decision making. for example in the travel industry, business analytics are used to help airlines ensure that staff and aircraft are where they are needed, or in deciding variable room rates for hotel companies. business analytic skills can also help banks and finance companies weigh up credit risks to determine lending policies. even within the health sector, business analytic skills are valuable to help healthcare providers keep waiting times down and improve services. supermarkets use business analytics to plan their stock and manufacturers rely on analytics to ensure that their products are made when their customers need them, at the right price and quality. roles in any of these situations are possible with a business analytics and consultancy degree. lancaster university is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work based skills. we are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in the lancaster award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability awareness, career development, campus community and social development.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Lancaster University has partnerships with the following companies: