Strand Campus
Strand Campus sits along the Thames at London's cultural heart. Alongside world-class teaching spaces, students enjoy access to the pedestrianised Strand Quad, with Somerset House and iconic landmarks just steps away.
Overview
Our Data Analytics for Business and Finance BSc equips students with essential skills for data-driven decision-making in business and finance. You will master analytical problem-solving tools, data visualisation techniques, and data manipulation skills. The curriculum integrates business, finance, economics, AI and technology, providing a comprehensive understanding of the field. Hands-on experience with advanced data science tools will ensure you can generate innovative solutions and actionable insights.
You will develop an understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), from the mathematical and programming foundations of machine learning to its application in business and finance. You will explore how derivatives, matrices and optimisation underpin AI models, alongside practical work using AI-assisted tools to develop code, prepare data and investigate business and financial questions. As you progress to machine learning and advanced data science, you will learn to evaluate models, check calculations and explain your conclusions, combining technical skills with critical judgement about AI-generated results.
The programme also covers a broad range of business and finance modules and develops transferable skills such as effective communication and collaboration, problem-solving, and teamwork skills preparing you for dynamic roles in data analytics, business, and finance in an increasingly globalised world.
Key benefits
- Our integrated curriculum combines data analytics with business, finance, economics, and technology for a well-rounded approach.
- Gain practical experience with advanced data science and AI tools in business and financial applications, while learning to test, explain and reproduce your results.
- Taught in a central London location which offers close ties to leading business and financial institutions.
- Build a strong foundation for advanced studies and enhances employability through critical thinking and effective communication skills.
What stands out most is how well the course balances everything I was looking for—mathematics, statistics, programming, and a strong grounding in business and finance. It feels both intellectually challenging and highly relevant.
MahnoorStudent (Data Analytics for Business & Finance BSc)
Course aims
- Cultivate analytical problem-solving tools, including data visualization techniques and data manipulation skills, empowering you to tackle intricate challenges inherent in the realm of business and finance.
- Foster an interdisciplinary understanding by highlighting the interconnectedness of data analytics with various fields such as business, finance, economics, and technology, enabling you to grasp the multifaceted nature of the discipline.
- Provide hands-on experience in applying advanced data science tools to business and financial data, develop technical acumen and the ability to synthesize data from diverse sources to generate innovative solutions to complex business and financial challenges and to derive actionable insights from data.
- Provide appropriate skills and knowledge to be able to evaluate and critically reflect on broader ethical and societal impact of business and financial data.
- Foster the development of transferable skills, such as effective communication and collaboration skills, an appetite for continuous learning, and exposure to innovative technologies, positioning our students to thrive in dynamic and evolving roles within data analytics, finance, and related fields.
Special features
Optional study abroad
Key Information
UCAS code:
N210
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full-time
Required A-Levels:
A*AA
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Start date:
September 2027
Application deadline:
Taught in
Administrative bodies
Awarding body
King's College London and Affiliates
Regulating body
8th in the UK
for Business, Management and Marketing according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027.
12th in the UK
for Business and Management in the Guardian University Guide 2027.
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