Develop stronger business analysis judgement across requirements engineering, Agile and product delivery, data analysis, change, risk and stakeholder engagement.
Develop professional business analysis capability across requirements, data, stakeholders and collaborative delivery. This 20 to 22-week pathway connects analysis methods with realistic team-based project work.
Starting point and progression
Suitable for learners ready to move beyond introductory analysis. Discuss your existing knowledge and project experience to identify any preparation needed. Mastery provides an advanced progression route.
What you will learn
- Agile business analysis, requirements engineering, advanced elicitation, prototyping and story mapping.
- Product ownership, delivery management and PRINCE2 basics for business analysts.
- SQL joins, aggregations and validation; data modelling, ER diagrams and information mapping.
- Analysis in finance, insurance and healthcare; enterprise data concepts including IBOR, ABOR and EDM.
- Governance, risk, change and regulatory awareness, including GDPR and MiFID II.
- UI/UX principles, software testing, PMO reporting, digital marketing awareness and team facilitation.
Practical work and portfolio
Apply elicitation and modelling techniques in team-based simulations. Develop project reports, stakeholder presentations and a capstone business analysis project for client review. Use SQL tasks to investigate and validate information behind your recommendations.
What you can develop
- Facilitate elicitation and turn findings into structured requirements.
- Connect process and data models with delivery decisions.
- Assess risk and change implications and communicate recommendations.
- Produce a coherent professional project case study for your portfolio.
Career directions
Relevant career directions include business analysis, Agile or digital analysis, requirements engineering and PMO analysis. Product, specialist regulatory and data-focused roles require additional relevant experience.
UK salary and contract-rate guide
Evidence reviewed: 5 October 2026. These examples describe the employment market for named roles and help you explore career progression.
These roles are examples of potential career directions as your relevant experience and responsibilities develop. Senior and management roles require additional experience; completing this programme alone does not establish eligibility for them.
Annual figures are gross permanent starting-salary projections at the 25th to 75th percentiles in Robert Half’s 2026 UK national guide. Contract figures are advertised daily rates at the 25th to 75th percentiles in IT Jobs Watch’s six months to 5 October 2026. They are different datasets, not directly comparable pay packages. Contract income depends on billable days, engagement terms, tax treatment including IR35, expenses and periods between assignments.
Business Analyst
Permanent salary: £36,250 to £60,500 a year. Contract rate: £425 to £595 a day.
Permanent salary source: Business Analyst; Contract-rate source: Business Analyst.
Salary and contract-rate figures are indicative UK market ranges based on publicly available evidence reviewed at the stated date. Actual earnings vary according to experience, location, employer, sector, qualifications, responsibilities and employment type. Course completion does not guarantee employment, promotion or a particular level of earnings.
Mentoring and career support
Mentoring supports your learning and practical development. The programme includes six months of job-search support and three months of in-role support, with CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation. Discuss the arrangements and starting dates with our team. Support does not guarantee employment.
Certification and assessment information
The source identifies BCS Business Analysis Practice and Requirements Engineering as relevant professional qualification routes to discuss.
Explore BCS and other professional certification routes with our team before choosing your programme. Discuss the current qualification names, preparation, assessment, exam access and any additional charges before enrolment. RDE programme completion is separate from passing an awarding body examination. The BCS International Diploma has its own module and oral examination requirements.
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Your next step
Register your interest to discuss your experience, suitable starting point, current delivery arrangements, assessment, certification options, fees and any available funding. Confirm the current intake and support arrangements before making a commitment.