Master's in Business Analytics
Education objectives
The Master’s in Business Analytics aims at the development of solid technical, organizational, leadership, critical thinking and communication competencies for future managers and leaders of organizations (public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit) in a context increasingly dependent on algorithms and hybrid (human-machine) systems for decision making. It is therefore focused on the education of translators, i.e., people who understand organizations and the managerial problems they face and know how to use technology and leverage data to solve them.
information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/masters/business-analytics/overview
General characterization
DGES code
MB04
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Master
Access to other programs
Allows access to other cycles of education
information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/phds
Coordinator
Professora Doutora Patrícia Ramos
Opening date
setembro 2025
Vacancies
210
Fees
12.149€ information available >>https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/masters/business-analytics/fees
Schedule
Full-time, on-campus
Teaching language
English
Degree pre-requisites
With a collaboration with the Department of Computer Science of Nova School of Science and Technology, the program (*) brings together the technical and personal competencies of management with technology.
This multidisciplinary is key to attract applicant profiles with a first cycle educational background in sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics, but also economics, finance or management.
(* For the MSc graduation, students must complete the degree academic requirements and the necessary number of ECTS, according to the course’s list offered in the academic year. The list of courses offered is subject to change.)
information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/masters/business-analytics/program
Conditions of admittance
Eligible candidates must hold a bachelor's degree, provide proof of B2-level English language proficiency, possess up to 2 years of professional experience, and be under 26 years of age.
information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/apply/masters/admission
Evaluation rules
Throughout the master's program, and depending on the courses, students are evaluated through various methods such as exams, assignments, projects, presentations, and participation on class discussions.
information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/masters/business-analytics/program
Structure
| Fall | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2174 | Macroeconomic Analysis | 7.0 |
| 2421 | Applied Entrepreneurship | 7.0 |
| 2784 | Curricular Internship - Semestral | 7.0 |
| 2582 | Competitive Strategy: An Analytical Approach | 7.0 |
| 2484 | Corporate Strategy and Transformation | 7.0 |
| Spring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2220 | Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital | 7.0 |
| 2638 | Design Thinking for Social Innovation | 7.0 |
| 2421 | Applied Entrepreneurship | 7.0 |
| 2784 | Curricular Internship - Semestral | 7.0 |
| 2484 | Corporate Strategy and Transformation | 7.0 |
| Fall 1st Half | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2218 | Derivatives | 3.5 |
| 2481 | Product Design and Development | 3.5 |
| 2688 | Curricular Internship - Trimestral | 3.5 |
| 2639 | Entrepreneurial Strategy | 3.5 |
| 2468 | Technology Strategy | 3.5 |
| 2762 | Digital Strategy and Markets | 3.5 |
| 2352 | Quality Management | 3.5 |
| 2389 | Customer Relationship Management | 3.5 |
| 2783 | Corporate Financial Risk Management | 3.5 |
| 2766 | Introduction to Python for Data Analysis | 3.5 |
| 2771 | Research Methods for Business Analytics | 3.5 |
| 2128 | Política da Concorrência | 3.5 |
| 2496 | Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning | 3.5 |
| Fall 2nd Half | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2440 | Big Data Analysis | 3.5 |
| 2493 | Marketing Analytics | 3.5 |
| 2778 | Cybersecurity in Organizations | 3.5 |
| 2659 | Data Curation for Business Analytics | 3.5 |
| 2218 | Derivatives | 3.5 |
| 2588 | Science-Based Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3.5 |
| 2649 | Energy and Climate Change | 3.5 |
| 2688 | Curricular Internship - Trimestral | 3.5 |
| 2468 | Technology Strategy | 3.5 |
| 2622 | Blockchain Fundamentals | 3.5 |
| 2793 | Supply Chain Management | 3.5 |
| 2359 | Operations Management | 3.5 |
| 2785 | Product Management in Technology | 3.5 |
| 2621 | Algorithmic Governance | 3.5 |
| 2448 | Business Model Innovation | 3.5 |
| 2441 | Digital Marketing | 3.5 |
| 2773 | Optimization | 3.5 |
| 2185 | Game Theory | 3.5 |
| 2609 | Data Visualization for Business Analytics | 3.5 |
| Spring 1st Half | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2493 | Marketing Analytics | 3.5 |
| 2767 | Machine Learning | 3.5 |
| 2616 | Cracking the Sales Code | 3.5 |
| 2218 | Derivatives | 3.5 |
| 2481 | Product Design and Development | 3.5 |
| 2371 | CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Eliminate, Circulate and Regenerate | 3.5 |
| 2134 | Economics of Education | 3.5 |
| 2135 | Economics of Health and Health Care | 3.5 |
| 2606 | Data Ecosystems and Governance in Organizations | 3.5 |
| 2273 | Fintech Ventures | 3.5 |
| 2688 | Curricular Internship - Trimestral | 3.5 |
| 2761 | Digital Experimentation & Causal Analysis | 3.5 |
| 2622 | Blockchain Fundamentals | 3.5 |
| 2352 | Quality Management | 3.5 |
| 2214 | Asset Management | 3.5 |
| 2389 | Customer Relationship Management | 3.5 |
| 2465 | Open Innovation | 3.5 |
| 2448 | Business Model Innovation | 3.5 |
| 2196 | International Migration | 3.5 |
| 2635 | Organizing for Good in the digital age | 3.5 |
| 2496 | Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning | 3.5 |
| Spring 2nd Half | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2623 | Network Analytics | 3.5 |
| 2778 | Cybersecurity in Organizations | 3.5 |
| 2218 | Derivatives | 3.5 |
| 2791 | Advanced Product Design | 3.5 |
| 2134 | Economics of Education | 3.5 |
| 2961 | Economics of Immigration | 3.5 |
| 2588 | Science-Based Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3.5 |
| 2688 | Curricular Internship - Trimestral | 3.5 |
| 2397 | Innovation Management | 3.5 |
| 2359 | Operations Management | 3.5 |
| 2465 | Open Innovation | 3.5 |
| 2448 | Business Model Innovation | 3.5 |
| 2441 | Digital Marketing | 3.5 |
| 2716 | Regenerative Business | 3.5 |
| 2663 | AI Impact on Business | 3.5 |
| 2644 | Sustainable Operations | 3.5 |
| 2635 | Organizing for Good in the digital age | 3.5 |
| 2185 | Game Theory | 3.5 |
| Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2135 | Economics of Health and Health Care | 3.5 |