MSc/PgDip Business Analysis and Consulting in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Strathclyde

The MSc in Business Analysis & Consulting is designed to provide you with practical, analytical, and evaluative capabilities, preparing you as a future manager or consultant to shape organizational strategy and performance. You'll master essential quantitative business analysis techniques for assessing performance. Industry engagement forms the core of this program, with multiple external client interactions during experiential learning classes and the option to complete your summer project with an external partner. Additionally, you'll gain expertise in applying business models to guide organizational strategy development and track strategic initiatives. Upon completion, you'll possess critical business consulting skills applicable across all sectors.
Program highlights
The foundational Becoming an Effective Business Analyst course spans both semesters, offering a hands-on setting to implement analysis and consulting tools on real-world challenges presented by industry partners. Semester 1 establishes fundamental technical and interpersonal competencies for business analysts, covering problem structuring, data analysis, forecasting models, and operations management. Semester 2 builds on these core skills while offering specialized electives in risk analysis, strategic modeling, big data analytics, and business simulation. You may also enroll in business courses from other Strathclyde Business School departments during Spring School.
Flexible learning options:
This program is available through online distance learning, allowing you to study at your convenience with variable completion timelines.
Accreditation: triple-crown business school status (AACSB, EQUIS & AMBA)
Career prospects
The blend of quantitative and qualitative training, combined with hands-on client project experience, enhances your employability. Graduates are prepared for client-facing roles delivering model-driven decision support at strategic and operational levels. Over the past ten years, our alumni have secured positions across diverse industries including energy, hospitality, and consulting at various career stages.