Business Data Analytics with Placement

This course equips you with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience to succeed as a Data or Business Analyst in a rapidly expanding field. Developed with major employers, it emphasises real-world learning through simulated and live projects, ensuring you can apply theory directly to practice. You’ll gain expertise in data analysis and visualisation to shape effective business requirements, while building confidence through practical project experience.

By choosing this course, you’ll stand out in a competitive job market, ready to deliver business change projects that make a measurable impact.

• Gain practical experience on simulated and live employer-led projects.

• Learn to analyse, design, and improve data-driven business processes.

• Develop strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• Build technical expertise in business analysis tools and methods.

• Acquire skills aligned with national occupational standards.

All our undergraduate business courses are available with:
• Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year.
• Foundation Year – start with the fundamental areas of business and the key skills you need to study at University level.

Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-data-analytics

Course Modules

This course gives you the opportunity to develop the technical, analytical, and professional skills needed to succeed as a Business Analyst. You’ll work with real employers on simulated and live projects, giving you the chance to apply your learning directly to business challenges. You’ll explore data management, data visualisation, and information systems, while also developing the leadership and communication skills that employers value.

/ Year 1: Digital and Business Skills; Understanding Organisations; Principles of Data Analytics; Data Analysis for Business; The Future of Business; Business Finance in Practice

/ Year 2: Professional Development; Advanced Data Analytics; Project Management; Business Intelligence and Dashboards; Live Project in Data Analytics; International Business; The Digital Workplace; Contemporary Issues in International Marketing; Internship

On completion of year 2 you will undertake a year's paid professional placement. You will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do.

/ Year 3: Business Ethics and Sustainability; Strategic Data Analytics; Leadership and Management in Data Analytics; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Global Business Analytics; Strategic Management; Big Data Analytics; Climate Change and Sustainability in Business; Information Security Management; Internship; Technology Innovation

We use different assessment techniques in different modules and try to ensure all assessments reflect the types of work you will do after graduating. This may include portfolio work, project presentations and reports, discussions and digital portfolios.