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Data, AI & Analytics

Data, AI and Analytics Courses

Advances in data, AI and analytics are changing the way we think about and do business. At the forefront of business technology and research and application, AMBS is proud to be amongst the leading voices across this rapidly-evolving area of business and management.

Our Decision Science and Cognitive Science Research Centre coordinates applied research across strategic and financial decision-making; and evaluation of performance, sustainability and innovation. The team, which encompasses specialists from across AI, Business Analytics and Data and Management Science, lead teaching and research at the School whilst contributing their insight at an industry level.

Short courses for professionals

Our short courses for professionals (Executive Education), Data & AI for Leaders and Data Science for Business Decision Making, will ascend skills and understanding to transform the way that learners approach data-driven strategy in the workplace.

Masters

Our Master’s degree in Business Analytics is ranked 2nd in the UK and 10th in the world*. The course teaches students the fundamental theories, approaches and analytical toolkit of data analytics, decision sciences, applied operational research and statistics which are applied to real-life scenarios.

*QS Business Masters ranking 2022

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Building innovation ecosystems, the right way

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Evolving for the future: AMBS relaunches MSc Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

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AI cannot replace human judgement in accounting, ICAS study shows

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AMBS secures nominations at Educate North Awards

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