A 2:1 in a quantitative subject
The minimum entry standard is a 2:1 in a quantitative subject such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer science, Engineering, Physics or a quantitative economics degree.
Master's · Imperial Business Analytics
Imperial MSc Business Analytics and AI: the maths test, entry standard and rounds
Imperial's MSc Business Analytics and AI is a one-year, full-time course at Imperial Business School that starts in August 2027. Its page asks for a 2:1 in a quantitative subject, expects calculus, probability, statistics and linear algebra, and asks applicants to complete an online maths test to see whether they are suitable to apply. The GMAT is not required but adds weight, and Round 2 closes on 6 January 2027.
2027-28 entry · Official information
What Imperial asks for in Imperial MSc Business Analytics and AI
Taken from the Imperial College London postgraduate taught course page for the MSc Business Analytics and AI and read on 2 November 2026. The page describes 2027-28 entry; confirm every date and rule on the page before you rely on it.
Calculus, probability, statistics and linear algebra
Quantitative experience should typically include topics such as advanced calculus, probability, statistics and linear algebra.
An online maths test first
The page asks applicants to complete an online maths test to determine whether they are suitable to apply.
GMAT optional
The GMAT is not required but will add weight to an application.
Rounds, not one deadline
Round 2 closes on Wednesday 6 January 2027 and Round 3 on Wednesday 10 March 2027. Round 1 closed on 29 September 2026.
Choose a summer project
Students choose between the Analytics in Business Capstone Project, as a work placement or consulting project, and the Individual Research Report.
Official sources
Read on 2 November 2026 on the Imperial College London postgraduate taught course page for the MSc Business Analytics and AI, which describes 2027-28 entry. The English-language score table, the accepted international qualifications, the online maths test itself, the fee and funding pages and the graduate outcomes were not read and are not stated.
Fit
Who the entry standard describes
The named subjects are Mathematics, Statistics, Computer science, Engineering, Physics and quantitative economics. The page does not list a general business or management degree.
A computing or mathematics graduate
These are named subjects. The core modules include Data Structures and Algorithms, Machine Learning and Deep Learning and Generative AI, so the course builds on programming and mathematical foundations you will need to show.
An economics graduate
Only a quantitative economics degree is named. If your degree was less mathematical, check the calculus, probability, statistics and linear algebra the page lists and take the maths test before you plan around this course.
A graduate from a less quantitative subject
The page does not list less quantitative degrees. Contact the admissions team before building a plan around this course.
Decision
The decisions the course asks you to make
The page shows a core of technical modules and then a wide choice of electives and projects. The readings below are Avandy's judgment (heuristic), not Imperial's.
Electives
Students take six electives from the Business Analytics list, which includes Advanced Machine Learning, Causal Modelling for Business Analytics, Financial Analytics and Generative AI and Large Language Models, and may add one elective from other Business School MSc programmes.
Capstone or research report
The capstone is taken as a work placement or consulting project. The Individual Research Report is the alternative. Decide which kind of evidence you want to leave the course with.
Avandy's judgment (heuristic, not a university rule)
Treat the maths test as a first filter on yourself. If you are unsure about the page's list of topics, find out before you spend time on the rest of the application.
Application
Rounds, the GMAT and the first-choice rule
Round 1 is for Business School courses only and has closed. Round 2 closes on 6 January 2027 with a decision by 3 March 2027. Round 3 closes on 10 March 2027 and Round 4 on 28 April 2027.
First choice
An applicant to the Business School must submit this course as their first choice to be considered for it.
GMAT
Not required, but it adds weight. A candidate who has taken it needs a minimum overall percentile of 55 on the current edition or a score of at least 600 on the 10th Edition.
Avandy's judgment (heuristic, not a university rule)
Because the GMAT is optional and the maths test comes first, decide whether a GMAT result adds anything your degree and test do not, and take it early enough for your chosen round.
Planning
Planning for the August 2027 start
The page describes a course starting in August 2027, and the dates above belong to that cycle.
What to do now
Check your degree and the topics listed against your record, complete the maths test, decide on the GMAT and pick a round. A longer extended placement of four to six months needs the Academic Director's approval and carries additional tuition fees. Re-read the page before submitting, because Imperial says course information is subject to change.
Support
Independent support with course choice and the written application
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with Imperial College London or any of its departments. Support sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the published requirements of each course. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What degree do I need for Imperial MSc Business Analytics and AI?
The page asks for a 2:1 in a quantitative subject such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer science, Engineering, Physics or a quantitative economics degree.
Is there a maths test?
Yes. The page asks applicants to complete an online maths test to determine whether they are suitable to apply for the programme.
Is the GMAT required?
No. The page says the GMAT is not required but will add weight to an application.
When is the next deadline for August 2027 entry?
Round 2 closes on Wednesday 6 January 2027 and Round 3 on Wednesday 10 March 2027. Round 1 has closed.
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