The flexible, online MBA with a Specialism in Business Analytics from Edinburgh Business School is designed to equip you with the quantitative tools and analytical skills to help organisations optimise their operations.
Our programme will emphasise the use of data to inform decision-making processes, allowing you to make informed and strategic decisions as well as understand the technical aspects of analytics and how to apply these skills in real-world business scenarios.
Guided by experienced faculty, you will study nine courses that will help you build your analytical management toolkit to advance your career. Learn to utilise data for informed decision-making and set yourself up for leadership positions within your organisation. Our curriculum is not merely theoretical - it's a guide through real-world challenges. This programme is not just about obtaining a degree it's about empowering yourself with the tools to lead in the modern business world, where data is the driving force behind strategic business decisions.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected September 2026
Online
Lochside Walk, Currie,
City of Edinburgh,
Scotland,
EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom
Typically, you will hold a recognised first or second-class honours degree, or equivalent professional qualification. Students whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language proficiency.
However, at EBS we are proud to make transformative education accessible to diverse communities and individuals across the world, therefore, we offer a performance-based admissions pathway onto our MSc and MBA programmes. This means that we provide a pathway to entry into our MSc and MBA programmes, even if you dont meet the suggested entry requirements above. You will simply be required to enrol in and successfully pass three courses on your desired MSc or MBA programme (of which one must be a core course) before progressing to complete the full qualification. If English is not the applicants first language a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required with all elements passed at 6.0 or above. TOEFL IBT Overall score of 85, including reading 20, listening 19, speaking 20 and writing 21
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Heriot-Watt University is a world-leading institution ranked in the top 18% of universities in Europe (QS Europe Rankings 2025).
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