Strathclyde Business SchoolDepartment of Management Science

The programme aims to realise your potential so that you can immediately play an effective role in providing model-based support to managers to help them make better decisions at a strategic level.

Students will develop an understanding of key quantitative business analysis methods in addition to being introduced to models used to support the development of strategy for organisations and enable the monitoring and measurement of strategic processes. Key consulting skills will also be developed in order to effectively support management.

Although some quantitative analytical tools are taught and used during the course, only basic mathematical knowledge is necessary before starting the course. Many students in this course have first degrees in business, economics, engineering and the social sciences, but students from other backgrounds are also accepted as well.

A vital component of this programme is the apprenticeship scheme, which starts mid-January. Through this you will spend three weeks working full-time on a small analytical project, often embedded in the analytical function of an external host organisation. The apprenticeship is concluded with all students presenting their work to the department during the third week of the second semester.

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• MSc Business Analysis & Consulting

Our MSc in data analytics is designed to create rounded data analytics problem-solvers.

This course focuses on the uses of data analytics techniques within business contexts, making informed decisions about appropriate technology to extract knowledge from data and understanding the theoretical principles by which such technology operates.

You'll gain a comprehensive skill set that will enable you to work in a variety of sectors using a blended learning approach that combines theory, intensive practice and industrial engagement.

Strathclyde's MSc in data analytics is unique by bringing together essential skills from three departments, Management Science, Mathematics & Statistics, and Computer & Information Sciences (CIS), in order to address the needs of a fast-growing industry.

This collaboration avoids the narrow interpretation of this subject offered by competitor institutions and presents significant opportunities for businesses to recruit data analytics experts with a high-level expertise and knowledge. Many students have first degrees in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering or economics/finance, but students from other backgrounds are also accepted.

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• MSc Data Analytics

The MSc Health Analysis, Policy & Management has been developed to equip you with practical, evaluative, and analytical skills to allow you to influence and develop strategy and performance in the healthcare sector.

The skills you'll learn are sought after for roles at different levels in organisations across the health sector, including in hospitals, health systems, healthcare consulting firms, governments, and other local and international health organisations. They're also useful tools for beginning an academic research career in the area.

Our academics are actively engaged in research and consulting work for UK and international health organisations, including the English and Scottish National Health Services in the UK. You'll work on summer projects relevant in this context and where possible for these organisations.

This unique course takes a ‘systems thinking’ approach to improving decision-making in healthcare in the UK and internationally.

Many students have first degrees in management sciences, economics, business, public health, health sciences, mathematics, statistics, and computing science, but students from other backgrounds are also encouraged.

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• Health Analysis, Policy & Management

The International Master Project Management (iMPM) is a collaboration between MiP Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and Strathclyde Business School. Each brings their respective excellence in research, consultancy and teaching in project management to an international teaching programme.

This course is suitable for both recent graduates and those graduates already in the workplace, and is suitable for students with first degrees from any discipline. It offers a balanced programme of professional training at postgraduate level.

The course looks at the most recent approaches in project management with a cross sectorial and intercultural perspective that focuses on managerial, behavioural and technical competencies.

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• MSc International Master Project Management

There are also several options for research degrees, namely an MPhil or PhD.

If you have any questions please contact:

+44 (0)141 548 3797

mansci-admin@strath.ac.uk

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• Research opportunities