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MSc Business Analysis and Strategic Management

Apply your learning through a supervised consultancy project with an external organisation

Develop strategic analysis and management consultancy skills valued by employers

Live Business Challenges: Work on real business problems and contemporary case studies

Learn how organisations build capabilities and improve performance

Employability focus: enhance report writing, interviewing, communication & digital skills

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MSc Business Analysis and Strategic Management / Careers

Year of entry: 2027

Career opportunities

Throughout the programme, you will develop a broad set of strategic, analytical and professional skills, including:

  • Business analysis and problem diagnosis.
  • Strategic thinking and organisational analysis.
  • Organisational design and strategic capability development.
  • Business model analysis and comparative global management.
  • Digital literacy and use of digital tools.
  • Research, evidence-gathering and critical evaluation.
  • Consultancy-style problem-solving.
  • Business report writing, communication and reflective analysis.
  • Teamworking, stakeholder awareness and professional judgement.

Careers support

AMBS Master’s students have dedicated careers support designed to build employability and connect you with employers. You’ll have access to employability sessions covering applications, CVs, interviews and LinkedIn; tailored workshops with feedback; and one-to-one support with a careers consultant. You can also engage with employer and alumni insights through guest speaker events, and keep track of opportunities through the online careers platform. The AMBS postgraduate careers support works closely with the University Careers Service, giving access to careers fairs, employer presentations and advertised vacancies.

Recent recruiters

Accenture, AlixPartners, Bank of China, Co-operative Bank, Deloitte, Electricity and Water Authority, EY, Fujitsu, IBM, LATAM Airlines,National Trust, Sony Music, Shell, Standard Chartered Bank and The Nielsen Company.

Read about our Postgraduate Careers Service >>

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