Delivered by Alliance Manchester Business School (formerly MSc Business Analytics: Operational Research and Risk Analysis, relaunched for 2026 with greater AI emphasis), this programme prepares graduates to lead data-driven decision-making. The curriculum covers machine learning, data analytics and strategic optimisation, taught by experts linked to the Centre for AI and Decision Sciences, and includes a substantial consultancy project on a real business challenge.
Course details verified 13 Aug 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source
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First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, 60% average) from a UK university or overseas equivalent in a quantitative subject, with consistent quantitative modules (maths, statistics, calculus)
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Typical graduate salary — Business & Management, UK
GBP30,190/yr (median)
· ≈ ₹38.4 L/yr
This is an indicative early-career range for the whole Business & Management field in UK,
from official graduate-outcome data — not a figure for this programme or university, and not a guarantee of
what you will earn. What you actually earn depends on the role, employer, city and your visa.
Rupee figure converted at the 5 Oct 2026 mid-market rate; your
bank's rate will be worse and currencies move, so use it for planning, not as the amount you will receive.
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Tuition is GBP35,700/yr. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is September. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, 60% average) from a UK university or overseas equivalent in a quantitative subject, with consistent quantitative modules (maths, statistics, calculus)
The programme runs about 12 months full-time.
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