Course Details
This module will provide skills and capabilities required to undertake effective business analysis to manage and implement change. It focuses on developing the practical, evaluative and analytical skills required to influence and develop strategy and performance that achieve sustainable outcomes. Subjects covered include:
- Business analysis process
- Business analysis models, tools and concepts
- Understanding customer requirements
- Business analysis reporting
- Business problem solving and solution
- Measuring impact
Course Duration and Delivery Format
The course will start in semester 2, 2026.
Proposed Dates:
- Tuesday 17 February 2026
- Tuesday 3 March 2026
- Tuesday 10 March 2026 (Online)
- Wednesday 18 March 2026 (Online)
This module is 4 days and contains self research to complete coursework.
* Please note, dates and timetabling may be subject to change.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The course will be taught face-to-face on Derry~Londonderry campus and online, the module is assessed via 100% coursework and may include elements such as an Industry analysis report and/or problem analysis report.
Campus
Derry~Londonderry and Online
Course Entry requirements
You should hold a Second-Class Honours Degree or better OR have significant managerial / business experience.
Fee Funding Eligibility
Places are limited and open to applicants who:
- are over 18 years of age;
- are eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
- are ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland (ROI)*, and has been ordinarily resident for at least three years;
- meet the Ulster University general entry requirements (opens in new window)
* For anyone resident in ROI, you need to be a UK or Irish citizen to be able to apply for this course.
Please note that this programme is not available to applicants with the following residency statuses:
- GB and Islands
- EU excluding ROI qualifying residents
- International students
Terms and Conditions
- Fee funding is paid directly by the Department for the Economy to Ulster University.
- Students cannot redeem the funding for an alternative programme nor redeem the cash value.
- Students cannot redeem this funding in conjunction with any other course fee funding.
- Students can normally only enrol on one programme at Ulster in any one academic year. There may be exceptions if the total credits from more than one programme do no exceed 60 credits.
Apply now
There are a limited number of places on the course.
Offers will be made to those applicants who meet the entry requirements, and have provided evidence of such, on a first come , first served basis.
Therefore, when creating your application you will need to have the following documents saved electronically as they need to be uploaded as part of the application process:
- Passport
- Evidence on meeting three year residency in NI/ROI
- Degree Certificate
- English Competency (If you have a degree from UK/ROI, you don't need to provide anything else)
- BRP - If applicable
No business experience required
This degree is open to students with a UG second class honours degree in any subject.



