Business Analytics

Throughout this Business Analytics degree from LUT University we examine data through operational and statistical analysis, optimisation techniques, and the formation of predictive models. We communicate the results to business partners, customers, etc., in the most suitable way for the given task.

Within this Business Analytics degree from LUT University will focus on theoretical knowledge and technical skills in relevant business analytics methods, including data analytics, modelling, simulation, and multiple-criteria decision-making and evaluation methods and their practical use on real-world data in a real-world business or industry context. The software and tools applied during the course are standard in the industry.

Business analytics leverages evidence-based data analysis and quantitative methods for decision-making and business modelling. It also utilises expert knowledge and qualitative data through soft computing methods to build models that are representative enough of the studied systems and their context. We aim to provide business intelligence, insights into business and industry processes, and advanced managerial decision support.

As a graduate from this program, you will be in high demand and have access to interesting positions in business and industry.

Career opportunities

As a graduate, you will be a perfect fit for the business development and business analytics teams of global corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Hands-on skills in business analytics are in very high demand globally – there is a great shortage of business analytics professionals on the market.

The program is practical and career-oriented and gives you a unique multi-disciplinary education in technology and business, which is highly valued in the corporate world and industry.

You will be prepared for a career in business analytics and analytical business development as an analytics professional in an industrial or service company or as a consultant.

Entrepreneurship is also a realistic possibility with the pragmatic skill set you will acquire.

Courses include:

• Compulsory studies include topis on information systems in corporate management and decision-making, investment and business analysis with excel, financial econometrics, free analytics environment, systems dynamics with applications, business analytics in action, fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic, business ethics, numerical simulation.
• Alternative studies include topics on, for example, optimization in business and industry, advanced sensitivity analysis for strategic deicision making, databases for business analysts, analytics software self-study courses, fuzzy data analysis, analytics with domain specific applications.
• Advanced specialisation studies Include courses on analytics for business, advanced decision-making, big data in business and industry, real options in managerial decision-making.
• Language studies Any foreign language.
• Master's thesis