
AI for Business Intelligence MSc
12-28 months, full-time
Unlock the power of data to drive business success with our MSc in AI for Business Intelligence at the University of Leicester. This cutting-edge course will equip you with advanced skills in data analytics and AI, to transform insights into impactful decisions.
Course information
UK fee £13,250
International fee £23,650
Taught by School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
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Course description
Course description
In today's data-driven world, businesses need skilled professionals who can not only understand data, but also harness AI to generate actionable insights. Our MSc in AI for Business Intelligence offers a deep dive into how AI and data analytics can revolutionise decision-making in businesses. This course will prepare you to work with data in the business environment, using mathematical, statistical and computational skills. You’ll explore practical, real-world applications of AI in areas such as predictive and prescriptive analytics, and data mining, equipping you with the tools to drive strategic growth in any organisation. Your summer project will allow you to apply your knowledge to solve real-world business challenges.
This course is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry demands, preparing you for a career at the forefront of the data-driven business revolution. At the University of Leicester, you’ll benefit from an inclusive learning environment with a global outlook. As a Citizen of Change, you’ll engage in research that has a tangible impact on communities worldwide.
Studying this course at Leicester means being part of a university that values research-inspired education and practical applications. You will work and learn with leading experts in AI and data analytics at the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences and your final project will allow you to apply what you have learned to real business problems with potential employers as clients.
- This course was previously advertised (with minor differences) as Data Analysis for Business Intelligence.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Careers and employability
Related courses
Course structure
- Modules
- Industrial Placement (optional)
- Project
Modules
Modules
Core modules
- Fundamentals of Data Science
- Statistics for Data Science
- Computational Intelligence and Software Engineering
- Data Mining and Neural Networks
Plus your AI for Business Intelligence Project
Option modules
Choose one option module from:
Plus, choose three option modules from:
- Computational Partial Differential Equations with Applications
- Generalised Linear Models
- Introduction to Functional Data Analysis
- International Business
- AI for Space
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Industrial Placement (optional)
Project
Why Leicester?
Global Impact Research: Benefit from the School’s research excellence in AI, as our academics lead the way in foundations and industrial applications of data analytics.
Inclusive Community: Be part of a diverse, supportive community that values collaboration and innovation, encouraging you to make a difference in your field.
Industry-Ready Skills: In your final project you’ll work on a problem with an industry client, allowing you to graduate with the expertise to directly impact businesses using AI and data.
Solid foundations: Based in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, the degree emphasises analytical and technical skills and their practical application.
Teaching and learning
Teaching on this course is a combination of lectures, workshops, independent work, group and team work, supervised study and directed reading. Assessment of each module is through written exams, marked assignments, assessed problems, oral presentations and written project reports. Your research project assessment will be based on your written thesis and an oral exam.
Key dates
September 2025 start
- Application deadline: 8 September 2025 (Please note if you require a visa to study you will be required to submit your course application by 25 July 2025)
- Deposit payment deadline: 8 August 2025
- CAS request deadline: 5 September 2025
- 70% tuition payment deadline: 5 September 2025
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Course | Qualification | Duration | Start Dates | Availability |
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The course is so interesting because it combines mathematical theories and their application to many real-world projects.