MSc Business Analytics and Decision Sciences

Overview

Twelve-month taught master's applying quantitative methods to management decisions, with compulsory modules on decision making, decision science and forecasting. Core quantitative skills or willingness to engage with quantitative materials are essential.

Highlights

• Effective Decision Making
• Advanced Management Decision Making
• Business Analytics and Decision Science
• Forecasting and Advanced Business Analytics

Entry requirements

Academic

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons). Core quantitative skills or willingness to engage with quantitative materials are essential.

English language

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Applicants from Pakistan

Leeds' Pakistan page gives postgraduate equivalences: where a 2:1 is asked for, 70 per cent or a GPA of 2.8 to 3.0 (the GPA scale is not stated); entry from a 4 year Bachelor, or a 2 year Masters if the Bachelor is shorter than 4 years. Source

Careers

The course page lists roles including business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, machine learning engineer, business consultant, analytics consultant and commercial manager. It names past graduates at employers such as Lloyds Banking Group, Transport for London, HSBC, PwC, Deloitte and EY.

Working after you graduate

Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.

Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.

Scholarships for this course

• Chevening ScholarshipsTuition fees, monthly living stipend, economy return flight, arrival and departure allowances and visa application cost