1.
Data SCIENTISTS WITH
BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE
in Growing demand
BIG DATA is shifting the fundamental paradigms of the business world, creating
an entirely new kind of business. With the birth of new technologies and Big Data
developments comes the need for increasingly multifaceted professionals, experts in
IT, mathematics, statistics and business. ESADE’s MSc in Business Analytics aims to
train this new professional, bridging the gap between the world of computing and that
of business leaders.
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MIBA
MSc in Business
Analytics
www.esade.edu/miba
Quantitative
A quant genius, you studied
mathematics, physics, chemistry,
engineering,… and you want to
make an impact in the real world.
Business
You studied business, you are
fascinated by Big Data but lack
programming skills. You want
to bring innovation and change
to the world!
Technology
You are an engineer and/ or a
computer whizz, but you lack the
business skills needed to bring
about the change that you’ve
always dreamed of.
Career change
You studied business or a scientific
or technical degree and now you
want to take a new direction and
opt for Data Science. You are curious
and ready to put in the hard work!
who is it for
1. Emphasis in areas such as programming and platforms, combining this
technical knowledge with a business vision.
2. Close contact with the business world thanks to our expert faculty, including
a trip to Silicon Valley and group work in collaboration with reputable
companies in this area such us Amazon, Microsoft, Santander and Telefónica.
3. Possibility of achieving certification from Amazon and other platforms.
4. Our Big Data programme has been going from strength to strength for the
past 2 years, achieving excellent placement results for our students.
5. It is a great time to develop a career in Big Data and become one of very few
professionals currently trained to work in this field.
WHY THE MSc IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS?
Speakers Series:
Fortnightly session with industry and
academic leaders followed by networking
where thought leaders will share their vision.
Meet the leaders:
A trip to Silicon Valley meeting company
leaders in the Digital industry together
with university researchers and opinion
leaders. The study tour includes a
workshop on Design Thinking for Data
Science in the Stanford d-school.
Analytics to Practice (A2P):
a project with real companies
and/or public sector.
Option to choose between 3 tracks:
- Big Data & Data Analytics in Finance
- Digital Marketing Analytics
- Industry 4.0 & IoT & Smart Cities
HIGHLIGHTS
*To be confirmed.

2.
PROGRAMME
OVERVIEW
Core
Electives Skills
Company Project
Tracks
ADMISSIONS
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
admissions process
1. Submit the online application form
2. Submit the required documentation
- University Transcripts & Degree (if available)
- Certificate of Language Proficiency (taken in the last two years)
- GMAT or GRE score
- Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
- Two Recommendation Letters
- Photocopy of passport or identity card (EU nationals only)
- Photo
3. Official interview
admissions requirements
Academic background
Bachelor in Business Administration or degrees related to management
(Finance, Economics, Global Commerce, etc.) and scientific or technological
backgrounds (medicine, mathematics, physics, biology, pharmacy,
chemistry or engineering).
Pre-Programme in Business
(for non business academic backgrounds)
Pre-Programme in Data Science
(for business academic backgrounds)
PRE-PROGRAMME
(on-line)
August-September
TERM 1
FOUNDATIONS
September-December
study tours
skills seminars
January
TERM 2
TRACK AND/OR ELECTIVES
February-March
TERM 3
TRACK AND/OR ELECTIVES
April-June
SUMMER
July-September
Introduction
to Marketing
Business in the
era of the
Big Data
Big Data
Platforms
and Data
Management
Data Analytics
for Business
Business in
Society
Legal & Etichs
Meet the leaders Big Data & Data Analytics in Finance
MASTER
PROJECT/
INTERNSHIP
In-Company
Business Project
Business
Creation Project
Master Thesis
(individually
or in groups)
Introduction
to Finance
Presentation
Skills
Digital Analytics in Marketing
Business Policy Skill Seminars Industry 4.0 & IoT & Smart Cities
Databases SQL
& Non-SQL
Intro to
programming
with Python
Intro to
R – Stats &
Analytics
Advanced
Data
Analytics
Recommender
Systems
Sentiment
Analysis
Model Thinking
Digital
Business
Platforms
Business Model
Design
Using
Experiments &
A/B testing
A2P - Analytics to Practice
Speaker Series
Bridge the gap between management and technology with our MSc
in Business Analytics, and be at the forefront of an area of increasing
importance in today’s competitive marketplace. Apply your analytical
knowledge to a wide range of fields, including science, medicine and
pharmaceuticals, banking, insurance and marketing research.
Perhaps you are more interested in branching out into operations and
distribution analysis such as that used in supermarkets, start-ups (either
creatingorworkinginanexistingone),consultancyorevendigitalcompanies
like Google and Amazon with their own unique style of consumer analysis
without a customer present. The possibilities are endless.
for further information
Campus Barcelona · Sant Cugat
Av. Torre Blanca, 59
08172 Sant Cugat del Vallès
Barcelona (Spain)
Tel. +34934952088
mscmanagement@esade.edu
www.esade.edu/miba
duration One academic year
60 ECTS
START DATE September 2017
The Pre-Programme will start in August 2017
language English
location Sant Cugat del Vallès,
Barcelona, Spain
tuition fees €26,500
This qualification is currently undergoing the verification process in accordance with Royal Decree 1393/2010 of October 2007, amended by Royal Decree 861/2010 of 2 July 2010.