




Drive Business Innovation with AI and Data-Driven Insights.
This MSc in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence equips you with the expertise to harness analytics and AI for smarter decision-making. Learn to turn complex data into strategic insights and drive innovation across industries.
You'll gain hands-on experience with industry-leading technologies, preparing you for high-impact roles in business analytics, consulting, and strategic decision-making in a rapidly evolving digital economy.
About this course
Our Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence MSc equips you with the expertise to navigate today’s data-driven world and harness AI for strategic decision-making. This programme blends business insight with cutting-edge analytics, preparing you for roles that require both technical know-how and commercial awareness.
You’ll develop core competencies in data analysis, AI-driven decision-making, and business intelligence, gaining hands-on experience with tools like Python, SQL, Power BI, and AI-enhanced analytics platforms. These pathways enable you to apply analytics and AI solutions across diverse business functions, from HR and marketing to operations and supply chain management.
Our practical approach ensures you build a portfolio of real-world experience. Through case studies, industry projects, and hands-on data challenges, you'll develop problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers. Whether you’re automating processes, optimising business strategies, or uncovering new insights through AI, this programme prepares you to lead in an evolving digital economy.
Module options
For a full Masters degree, you'll study 180 credits over the duration of your course. Some programmes offer a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) qualification or a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) qualification. For a PGDip, you'll study 120 credits, and for a PGCert, you'll study 60 credits.
Filters
Foundations of Business Analytics and AI
This module introduces core concepts of data-driven decision-making, analytics frameworks, and AI applications in business. Students gain hands-on experience with tools like Excel, Python, and cloud platforms, while exploring ethical and legal aspects of data use. With practical skills in data wrangling, exploratory analysis, and analytics platforms, students are equipped to interpret and communicate insights that support real-world business decisions.
core
20 credits
AI-driven Business Analytics
This module explores the integration of AI tools into business analytics, focusing on decision-making, automation, and ethical considerations. Students gain hands-on experience with AI-enhanced tools like ChatGPT, local LLMs, and cloud-based platforms. Topics include AI-driven analytics workflows, visualisation, data extraction, and compliance. The module prepares students to apply advanced AI techniques in business contexts, enabling smarter, faster, and more strategic decision-making.
core
20 credits
Decision Making techniques
This module equips students with advanced theoretical and practical skills of decision-making frameworks, tools and techniques. It blends theory with practice through teaching students approaches like optimisation, network analysis, multi-criteria decision-making, and predictive analytics. Students apply quantitative and qualitative methods to real-life business cases using a range of different software, while also exploring financial impacts and strategic frameworks. The module builds strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills essential for tackling complex business challenges.
core
20 credits
Supply Chain Analytics
This module explores how data analytics and digital technologies enhance supply chain performance. Students gain practical skills in big data, descriptive and diagnostic analytics, IoT, digital twins, and database design. Emphasis is placed on modelling, visualizations, cybersecurity, and AI tools to support strategic decision-making. Combining theory with hands-on learning, the module prepares students to manage complex logistics challenges using advanced supply chain analytical techniques.
core
20 credits
People Analytics
This module explores how digital technologies and people analytics shape modern HRM practices. Students gain skills in data-driven decision-making, evidence-based HR, and the use of digital tools to improve collaboration, recruitment, performance, and organisational insight. With a strong emphasis on ethical practice, diversity, and real-world application, the module prepares future HR professionals to lead effectively in digital and hybrid working environments.
core
20 credits
Marketing Analytics
Delve into the important area of data analytics in marketing practice. You will learn to interpret analytics and use related software and tools to make evidence-based marketing decisions. The module explores how analytics supports various marketing functions and its relationship to business management. Practical aspects include analysing data sets and employing analytics techniques. By the end of the module, you will be fluent in marketing analytics, able to make informed marketing decisions and contribute to evidence-based marketing strategies.
core
20 credits
Dissertation
This Dissertation gives you the chance to tailor your research project according to your interests gained throughout the taught element of your MSc programme. The dissertation is the pinnacle of the MSc course and allows you to build upon your knowledge gained in the previous taught modules, by carrying out research based on real-world business challenges that will prepare you for the complexities of entering the job market.
core
60 credits
Our academics
Our staff are a vibrant and talented community with our lecturers boasting international knowledge and experience from all over the world.
Our business school is also a member of the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME). So we’ll teach you to be a successful and sustainable leader.

Dr Igor Menezes
Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in OBHRM and People Analytics
Igor Menezes is a psychometrician, RSS Graduate Statistician, Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in People Analytics at Hull University Business School.

Dr Hanif Malekpoor
Lecturer in Big Data and Business Analytics
Hanif received his PhD from the University of East Anglia and immediately started working as an analyst at the Logistics Institute, University of Hull. He has 3 years of working experience as Research Fellow at the University of Greenwich.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification
Typical offer
2:2 in any subject area
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Scholarships
We offer a number of awards, bursaries and scholarships for eligible students. They’re awarded for a variety of reasons including academic achievement and/or to help those on lower incomes.
Scholarships and bursaries are separate to student loans. And the best bit is, you don’t pay a penny back.
Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship
University of Hull undergraduates progressing to a taught masters course may receive a 20% discount on the cost of their tuition fees.
Find out if you’re eligible by visiting the University of Hull Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship page.
See more Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships and awards to students at the university to help with their financial load.
To view all of our scholarships and determine whether you're eligible, please visit our Scholarships and Awards page.
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Future prospects
Graduates of this programme are well-equipped for careers in finance, retail, logistics, consulting, healthcare, and technology. With expertise in data science, AI, and business analytics, you’ll be prepared for roles such as AI Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, or Analytics Consultant.
Whether optimising supply chains, uncovering marketing trends, or enhancing workforce performance, your ability to apply AI-driven insights and ethical data practices will make you a valuable asset in both the public and private sectors.
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