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Published: 13 February 2025

What can you do with a masters degree in Business Analytics?

Find out what you could do with a masters in Business Analytics, and discover some of the jobs our graduates have secured over the past few years.  

Be confident in our exceptional outcomes

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We’re renowned for developing highly sought-after graduates. Ninety-four per cent of Surrey Business School postgraduate taught graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating and their average salary is £41,736 (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA).  

Whilst you’re at Surrey we’ll support you in navigating your way to your chosen career path. 

Your career will start as soon as you make your first step onto the University of Surrey’s campus!

Yifan, Business Analytics student

How Surrey sets you above the crowd in the jobs market

Our highly practical Business Analytics masters is designed to mould you into a confident lateral thinker, equipped with the latest theories and hands-on practices that will set you apart from the competition. We understand the importance of blending theory and real-world experience, which is why our masters in Business Analytics is enriched by the wisdom and guidance of inspiring industry experts, who will share their invaluable insights both in the classroom and on-site.  

As part of this masters you'll have the option to complete a placement so you'll be able to stand out to employers and give yourself a huge employability boost by taking a professional placement. You’ll gain real-world experience that will set you apart from the crowd and as well as making you a more competitive job candidate.  

There are many reasons why I would highly recommend my programme, one of the main reasons being that it offers the placement route.

Christiana, Business Analytics MSc student

Surrey is home to outstanding academic minds, many of whom are active researchers or have years of industry experience, keeping our courses job-relevant to give you a clear advantage.  

Professional recognition 

Surrey Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). 

Our Business Analytics MSc is endorsed by IIBA (the International Institute of Business Analysis) and pre-qualifies for the professional development requirement of the IIBA Core Certifications: CCBA® and CBAP®. 

This masters also contributes towards the preparation for the IIBA®-Certification in Business Data Analytics ( IIBA® CBDA) 

Our Data Mining and Text Analytics module is the first and only academic module in the country endorsed by SAS for the SAS knowledge and skills attained by students who have successfully completed the module. It is widely recognised by employers.  

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