Online Master of Science

MSc Data Management & Business Analytics

The EDHEC Online Master of Science (MSc) in Data Management & Business Analytics is designed for professionals looking to leverage data to drive business decisions and foster innovation.

Upcoming session

February 2025

Programme duration

18 months*

Language

English

Level

Master of Science 120 ECTS

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Revolutionise corporate decision-making

The big data and analytics global market is expected to grow to 103 billion U.S. dollars by 2027, more than double its expected market size of 2018. Key corporate decision-makers can no longer afford to ignore business intelligence or pass up the business benefits of disruptive analytical tools. Companies need their employees to be able to collect and analyse data, in all industries and job roles.

The EDHEC Online MSc in Data Management and Business Analytics is designed to train experts and professionals to master the process of data management, from the collection of data to the use of tools and techniques and the creation of models, allowing them to become immediately operational in their respective fields.

Through a case-based learning approach led by international experts, the programme equips you with essential data management and analytics skills.

You will learn how to:

Apply data science techniques in a business setting thanks to a solid business-oriented approach
Adopt a data analyst posture by implementing relevant and robust methods leading to concrete solutions
Design & communicate relevant practice recommendations
Develop strong foundations to engage with the generative AI revolution

*The programme includes an optional extension of up to 6 months to finalise the consulting project and professional experience validation.

How does the programme work?

6 months of fundamental courses
8 courses in data and analytics
2 to 4 electives in different areas from finance and business to advanced data science (each elective runs for 5 weeks and involves around 35 hours of work)
A live virtual class every week hosted by your academic mentor to review content, encourage discussion and answer questions
Individual self-paced study time and group work sessions (15 hours per week recommended on average)
Each module is evaluated based on exercises, tests, quizzes, case studies, individual and group participation.

Fundamentals in data science:
Intro to coding with Python, Statistics with Python, Machine learning with Python
Manipulating & visualising data:
Relational & non-relational database (with Stirling University), Ethics & Data, Data visualisation
Understanding the market:
Managing innovation, Corporate social responsibility
Analysing data insights:
Data analytics for managers (with ESMT Berlin), Social data intelligence, Marketing analytics

Tailor your programme to your professional project by choosing 2 to 4 electives* among one or more of the following subjects:

Finance: Corporate Finance, Financial & Managerial Accounting, Bitcoin & Blockchain
Business: Strategy, Strategic Foresight, Marketing strategy in the digital era, Designing Supply Chains, People Analytics, Macroeconomics for managers, Brand management, SME governance
Advanced Data Science: Data management, Deep Learning, Coding with R

(*) Elective courses subject to change.
(5 weeks and about 35 hours of workload per elective)

Core modules

The Master of Science in Data Management & Business Analytics balanced curriculum prepares you to navigate modern business landscapes confidently, from market trends to strategic change.

1ST TRIMESTER & 2nd TRIMESTER

Intro to Coding with Python

Statistics with Python

Machine Learning with Python

3rd TRIMESTER

Data Analytics for Managers

Managing Innovation

Corporate Social Responsability

4th TRIMESTER

Relational & Non Relational Database

Marketing Analytics

5th TRIMESTER

Data visualisation

Social Data Intelligence

Ethics & Data

6th TRIMESTER

2 to 4 electives

Optional extension

Finalisation of the Consulting Project

YouDrive

Designed specifically for online learning and working professionals with evolving goals, YouDrive is a high-end experience tailored to your professional needs and goals. Through guided self-introspection and individual sessions with an experienced coach, you will:

Improve your self-awareness
Reflect on your career and define your professional goals
Identify your strengths and the skills to be further developed
Benefit from the expertise and experience of a coach to reach your goals
Improve your job search tools and techniques
Leverage networking opportunities

With YouDrive, you take full control of your career development

Consulting Project

You will have the opportunity to undertake a consulting project to formulate a strategy for a real company in the international marketplace. In line with EDHEC’s ethos of social and connective learning, you will work in a team to make useful and actionable recommendations for your chosen organisation, just as a real consultant would, on a concrete topic linked to your career plan.

Your choice of topic may be linked to a company you’d like to work for, one of its customers, or a company that you would like to found or take over. You will be supported in this exercise by an academic mentor and a member of the teaching faculty.

Contact

Mallika Verma

Programme Advisor

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Crafting Future Leaders : Excellence and Innovation in Online Learning

EDHEC’s Online MSc in Data Management & Business Analytics is expertly tailored to accommodate your personal and professional schedules, integrating personalised coaching and virtual classrooms with one-on-one academic mentorship. This approach is enhanced by our commitment to academic and faculty excellence, leveraging cutting-edge, globally recognised teaching methods for a fully immersive learning experience.

Victor PLANAS-BIELSA

Professor, Introduction to Python

Senior Researcher

Raji JAYARAMAN, PhD

Professor, Data Analytics for Managers

ESMT Berlin

KARIN KOLLENZ-QUETARD, PhD

Professor, Managing innovation

EDHEC Business School

Bastiaan Van Der Linden

Corporate Social Responsibility

EDHEC Business School

Kevin Swingler

Relational and non relational databases

University of Stirling

Geert Demuijnck, PhD

Professor, Ethics & Data

EDHEC Business School

An Innovative Learning Experience

Our Online Campus is a powerful and intuitive platform dedicated to our participants’ online learning journey. Shaped with some of the best institutions in the world, top-ranked by the Financial Times, it allows us to deliver a personalised, interactive and high-touch learning experience.

Studying online with EDHEC means:

Benefiting from the expertise of professors from the best business schools and universities around the world, such as ESMT Berlin, part of the FOME Alliance, as well as industry leaders
Experiencing different e-learning methods, live with all participants and at your own pace, on your own time
Having access to a wide range of pedagogical activities from videos and written resources to quizzes and instructional activities
Using a unique mobile-first online platform available 24/7 to attend virtual classes, pass exams and discuss with classmates, professors, or the programme support team

Our diverse and experienced cohort

The programme offers a wide range of career possibilities in positions such as Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Data & Analytics Manager, Data Manager, Metrics & Analytics Specialist, Market Intelligence Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Data Consultant, Business Intelligence Consultant, etc.

Discover the diverse and dynamic community that defines the EDHEC Master of Science in Data Management & Business Analytics through key figures that illustrate our programme’s impact and reach.
[Analysis from the August 2024 graduating class]

40%

of women

31 years old

on average

60%

of international residents

Tuition fees & Financing solutions

Several financing methods exist and can be combined in the application process.
Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your options.

TUITION FEES

22,950€ +VAT ⁱ

For August & November 2024 intakes.
Tuition fees are provided for information only and are subject to change.

Application fees: €150

Several financing methods exist and can be combined in the application process.
Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your options.

EARLY BIRD

-20% ⁱ

For all applications submitted 2 months before the next intake. Scholarships and Early Bird cannot be combined.

EDHEC’S SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to 40%

AM I ELIGIBLE?

Admissions Process

Start your transformative journey with EDHEC Online today! Discover the prerequirements and key steps for a successful application!

What are the requirements?

3-year Bachelor’s degree minimum (180 ECTS)
Professional experience recommended (Academic transcript required for any professional experience under 3 years)
Solid professional project
English native or bilingual proficiency (TOEFL INTERNET-BASED ≥ 92, TOEIC ≥ 850, IELTS ≥ 6.5, Cambridge Test of English ≥ 175)

How to apply

Contact our Programme Advisor in order to discuss your project and your eligibility for the program. You can also evaluate your profile here.

What’s the difference between an online degree and one attended in person?

Both delivery methods ensure the same level of academic excellence and personalised support. An EDHEC Online Master of Science offers the same high-quality knowledge and skills to their participants as the traditional on-campus programmes.

While on-campus programmes are delivered through in-person classes, online programmes leverage advanced digital platforms to reach learners globally.

Online programmes use two different formats: asynchronous and synchronous learning. Asynchronous classes provide flexibility, allowing students to access course materials and complete assignments at their own pace. Synchronous classes require students to attend virtual sessions at scheduled times, enabling real-time interaction with professors, mentors, coaches, and classmates from anywhere. EDHEC online programs combine both elearning types: synchronous activities with weekly live classes and real-time messaging between participants, professors and coaches, and high-quality asynchronous content by following an approach founded on user experience and gamification.

You will receive a diploma from EDHEC, a Business School ranked 7th in Europe (Financial Times 2023 ranking) with triple accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). This guarantees the academic excellence of the programmes, the expertise of the teaching staff, as well as its close ties to businesses.

As with any graduation from a program attended in person, EDHEC Business School holds official graduation ceremonies for its online diplomas, at one of its campuses, to bring together the participants and pedagogical teams that have contributed to their learning and their online experience.

Will my degree say "Online"?

Your online degree will be delivered by EDHEC Business School without any mention of the online delivery format.

How much time should I spend on an e-learning course?

You experience several different learning formats: with your entire class during live online classes, in learning groups and on your own at your own pace. We recommend you dedicate 15 to 20 hours of individual work per week on average towards your course.

Maintaining a work-life balance is essential and will help to ensure learners get the most out of their course. Our training courses are designed so that learners can adjust their workload to align with their personal situation.

One benefit of remote work is that learners can fit it into their personal and professional lives.

What level of English is required to participate in the program?

To join the MSc in Data Management & Business Analytics, you need to be fluent in professional English (TOEFL>92, IELTS>6.5, TOEIC>850, Cambridge Test>175). Candidates must have the ability to understand, write and speak English in a professional setting.

To confirm that your level of English is sufficient to follow the course, please contact your program advisor.

Can I participate in the program without any knowledge of computer development and programming?

It is recommended that you have basic knowledge of programming in order to follow the computer language courses effectively. The first trimester of the MSc in Data Management & Business Analytics is entirely dedicated to an Introduction to Python.

If you’d rather learn how to understand and analyse data without having to take programming courses, we recommend you join the MSc in Business Strategy & Analytics.
Don’t hesitate to contact a program advisor to determine which program is best suited to your skills set and objectives.

Do I have to take a test to apply?

If you have little or no basic knowledge of mathematics, you will be asked to take a test in addition to the admission interview with the program advisor. This multiple-choice test focuses on logical reasoning, statistics, and probability, and is designed to assess your ability to complete the program.

EDHEC Online Campus: how does it work? 

The program content is divided into modules. For each module, a set of deliverables is usually required, to be completed individually or in groups.

On the virtual campus, you have access to weekly interactive online classes, workshops and discussions via Slack messaging. Our participants are also required to work in groups on a collaborative project throughout the program.

Compatible with tablets and mobiles, the online campus is accessible 24/7 from anywhere in the world.
Interactions between peers and mutual support are at the heart of the EDHEC Online pedagogy: the support team is always available to help participants get organised, succeed in their learning path up to graduation, and achieve their career goals.

How do I explain my professional project?

As part of the admissions requirements, we ask that you have a detailed, well-defined career plan.

Our Alumni say it better

Nabil Kechida

Data Consultant, Keyrus

“The [online learning] platform is user friendly. People at EDHEC are willing to make sure that you have the best experience. The IT team is really invested in helping all the students and the professors will take all the time you need.”

Dennis Houthoofd

Freelance Consultant, VeXir

“While working in groups, to discuss a business case and create a presentation, it is an opportunity to collaborate with people from other countries and to discover some of the differences in cultures. This makes it also possible to meet each other and to build a kind of a digital relationship.”

Giovanni Fuganti

Special Projects, QUANTYX

“My goal is to progress in my current position and to always provide very high quality service to my clients. To perform better, you have to train.”

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