Business Analytics MSc Welcome Pack
Welcome to MSc Business Analytics – September 2026.
Welcome to MSc Business Analytics at the University of Northampton. We are delighted that you are joining a dynamic postgraduate community focused on turning data into insight and insight into better business decisions. Across your studies, you will explore analytics in a practical business context, including data science tools and techniques, data visualisation for decision science, forecasting, emerging technologies, digital transformation, systems analysis and project management.
Our priority is to help you feel confident, connected and ready to succeed from the start. You will study through participative, interactive learning activities, supported by UON’s Active Blended Learning approach and by academic, library, learning development, student support and careers teams. You will also build your professional confidence through applied cases, guest inputs where available, peer networking and project-based work.
Welcome Week is designed to help you settle into the University, meet your course team and programme peers, understand key systems such as NILE, timetables and attendance, and prepare for postgraduate assessment expectations. Please take part in as many Welcome Week activities as possible, especially the course-specific sessions and the Faculty Welcome Experience, as these will help you build the social and academic connections that support success at UON.
Your Course Leaders
Madhi Seify
Programme leader in Business Analytics
The Course Leader can help you understand the structure of the MSc Business Analytics programme, signpost academic and pastoral support, clarify course-level expectations, and support your transition into postgraduate study at UON.
Additional staff
- Dr Patrice Seuwou, Associate Professor in Learning & Teaching / Deputy Head of Subject
- Dr Xavier Matieni, Module Leader
- Samsad Reza, Deputy Programme Leader in Business Analytics
- Alfred Akakpo, Module Leader
Preparing for your course
When you arrive at the University of Northampton, there is plenty to get involved with during Welcome Week. Please see below your course-specific sessions:
Thursday 24 September
Session: The Faculty Welcome Experience!
- Time: From 2pm (BST)
- Location: The Hide, 4th floor, Learning Hub, Waterside campus
This is how we love to kick things off in the Faculty of Business Law! This fun and friendly social event brings music, unique games, party food and more to our new student and staff community. Hosted by the faculty Student Experience Assistant Team (SEAT), this is a great opportunity to connect and mix with peers and tutors from Business, Management, Analytics, Marketing, Hospitality, Law, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Criminology, Criminal Justice & Policing course communities. We promise you’ll have a great time!
Friday 25 September
Session: Postgrad Accounting, Analytics and Finance Welcome Event: School Welcome and Course Leader Breakout
- Time: 10am – 3pm (BST)
- 10am – 1pm – School Welcome
- 12:15 – 1:15pm – lunch
- 1:15 – 3pm – Course Leader Breakout activities
- Location: SN112, first floor, Senate building, Waterside campus
Preparation and Pre-Arrival tasks
- Read the Business Analytics MSc course page and this welcome pack, noting any questions for the course team.
- Once your UON account is active, check access to UON email, NILE, MyNorthampton App and your timetable information.
- Explore the Skills Hub and Learning Development resources before teaching begins, particularly academic writing, referencing and study planning for postgraduate work.
- Prepare a short introduction to share with peers: your background, what you hope to gain from MSc Business Analytics, and one analytics-related business problem that interests you.
- If you are an international student, review attendance, visa engagement and support information carefully and raise questions during induction.
Equipment and software
- A reliable laptop or personal computer suitable for online learning, coursework, data analysis activities and accessing UON systems is strongly recommended
- A reliable internet connection is needed for NILE, online sessions, digital learning resources and collaboration tools
- University-supported software and apps, including Microsoft Office and student apps, are signposted through UON student technology guidance once you are enrolled
- No specialist uniform is required for this programme
- The UON course page states that there are no additional course costs for students beginning MSc Business Analytics in September 2026; students should still check official course information for the latest updates before purchasing optional materials.
Reading Lists
Module reading lists and learning materials will be available through the relevant UON systems once your modules are confirmed. Before teaching starts, focus on refreshing core study and analytics skills:
- basic descriptive statistics and data interpretation
- spreadsheet confidence and data handling
- academic writing, critical evaluation and referencing
- awareness of business analytics applications, including data visualisation, forecasting and decision-making
- reflective thinking about how analytics can create organisational and social impact.
