Master of Science in Business Analytics

Master of Science in Business Analytics is one of 16 English-taught Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 7 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 3,515 to EUR 17,300. 6 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

Business Analytics at DTU is a two-year MSc for people who want to sit between the data and the decision. The programme page puts it plainly: companies and society are being reshaped by digitisation, and they need engineers who can combine technical skills with an understanding of how data creates value. You will learn advanced methods from data science and optimisation, and, just as important, how to turn data into decisions that meet value creation goals.

What you study

The programme is built on four core competences: statistics, computer science, operational analysis (optimisation), and management (business). You work with quantitative methods such as descriptive statistics, forecasting, clustering, simulation, and optimisation. You also work with qualitative methods for analysing, managing, and implementing data-driven projects in business and society. The point is not only to handle data but to transform it into actionable decisions.

How the programme is organised

The MSc is a two-year graduate programme worth 120 ECTS. There is a lot of flexibility in course choice. You can pick freely from a selection of technical specialisation courses or follow one of two named specialisations: Predictive Analytics or Prescriptive Analytics. You can also apply to join an Industry Master of Science, which combines work and study across all DTU master's programmes and lets you apply your academic knowledge in a real company setting.

Who it suits

This suits someone who likes quantitative work and also wants to understand the business side. The programme is for students who are comfortable with statistics, programming, and optimisation, and who want to use those tools to solve critical business challenges. A quote on the programme page from Marianne Knudsen, Head of Digital Commercial Offerings at Grundfos, captures the mindset: on the borderline between IT and business, it is extremely important to be able to incorporate money-making logic.

Admission, language and next steps

The programme is taught in English. Admission is based on academic requirements and selection criteria, which are set out on the programme's prerequisites page. If you hold a bachelor's degree from outside Denmark, the International Admissions Office guides you through the application process. Applications for master's programmes go directly to DTU. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee set by the institution. The programme page also points to DTU's Honours Programmes for a particularly demanding study track, and to Study Guidance for questions about course planning, credit transfer, and exemptions.

Master’s applications go straight to Technical University of Denmark, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.