Doctor of Philosophy - Business Analytics

Accurate data analysis can generate significant opportunities for business leaders, managers, policy makers and entrepreneurs. Modern economies increasingly demand analytically trained researchers in both academia and practice. The PhD Business Analytics has been designed to meet this demand.

Data in modern societies has evolved. Static spreadsheets have been replaced with interactive, dynamic representations combining multiple sources and providing rich insights on markets, firms, competitors, consumers and networks. University of Essex PhD Business Analytics equips students with both classical statistical techniques and modern computational methods to allow them to tackle cutting-edge research questions relevant to today's businesses, markets and societies using small, medium and big data sets.

Research areas may include:

Students undertake a personal research project and benefit from tailored supervision to develop their desired expertise and skills. By enrolling in the PhD Business Analytics, students join the next generation of social scientists informing theory, policy and practice related to the interconnected society.