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Data Analysis for Management

Online certificate course

Next start date

8 weeks of online weekly modules

7-10 hours of self-paced learning per week

Earn a digital certificate from LSE

Multiple payment options available

This course is for you if you want to:

Advance your career

Become more data-oriented and develop the skills to analyse, interpret, and communicate data effectively.

Improve your business

Make smart and informed decisions, and be able to communicate these with confidence, impact, and credibility.

Leverage insights

Learn data analysis techniques that can be used to gain invaluable insights, inform business strategy, and predict future trends.

Validate your skills

Earn a certificate from LSE, formally validating your knowledge of data analysis for business management.

Register in three easy steps

1

Review selection and pricing

You’ll be taken to your cart on GetSmarter, LSE’s online education partner.

2

Create an account

Create a student profile on GetSmarter, then add your billing details.

3

Complete registration

Choose your preferred payment option to register and pay for the course.

“This course was so user-friendly and easy to navigate. The modules were perfectly structured, and you learned something new and how to apply it each week. I now feel more comfortable using Tableau and hope to build on this in my day-to-day job in the future.”

 –– Sophie T. | Order Management Analyst, Adobe

Choose a flexible payment plan

We offer accessible financing options so that nothing stands in the way of your success.

Payment options


Pay in full before course starts

Get sponsored by your employer
Of our past students, 37 percent of our students have received employer assistance, and you can too. All you need to register is your sponsor’s name, email, and billing address. They’ll receive an email with instructions.

Need help asking your boss? Check out our guide here.

Need help? Contact us

An Enrolment Specialist can answer any questions you have about the course, learning outcomes, and payment options.

Phone: +44 1223 790 603

Email: lseonline@getsmarter.com

How you’ll learn

Every course is broken down into manageable, weekly modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:

Work through your downloadable and online instructional material.

Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through weekly class-wide forums and reviewed small group discussions.

Enjoy a wide range of interactive content, including video lectures, infographics, live polls and more.

Investigate rich, real-world case studies.

Technical requirements

In order to complete this course, you’ll need a current email account and access to a computer and the internet, as well as a PDF Reader. You may need to view Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and read and create documents in Microsoft Word or Excel.

We recommend that you use Google Chrome as your internet browser when accessing the Online Campus. Although this is not a requirement, we have found that this browser performs best for ease of access to course material.

Certain courses may require additional software and resources. These additional software and resource requirements will be communicated to you upon registration and/or at the beginning of the course. Please note that Google, Vimeo, and YouTube may be used in our course delivery, and if these services are blocked in your jurisdiction, you may have difficulty in accessing course content. Please check with an Enrolment Specialist before registering for this course if you have any concerns about this affecting your experience with the Online Campus.

Your success team

GetSmarter, with whom LSE is collaborating to deliver this online course, provides a personalised approach to online education that ensures you’re supported throughout your learning journey.

Head Tutor

A subject expert who will guide you through content-related challenges.

Success Advisor

Your one-on-one support is available during University hours (8am to 5pm GMT) to resolve technical and administrative challenges.

Global success team

Available 24/7 to solve your tech-related and administrative queries and concerns.

Why GetSmarter?

The London School of Economics and Political Science is collaborating with online education provider GetSmarter to create a new class of learning experience – one that is high-touch, intimate, and personalised for the working professional.

GetSmarter delivers online education from world-leading universities and institutions to transform the lives of thousands of students across the globe. GetSmarter’s online certificate courses are designed to advance your career and fit in with your busy lifestyle. Each course is expert-led, fully supported and community-based, helping you build career-critical skills. GetSmarter is owned by 2U.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a leading dedicated social science university. LSE was founded in 1895 with the aim of understanding the causes of things for the ‘betterment of society’. LSE seeks to make research and teaching practical and relevant to the real world. The School counts 20 Nobel Prize winners and 40 world leaders amongst its alumni and staff. LSE has students from over 160 countries, and over 100 languages are spoken on campus.

LSE is dedicated to addressing global issues through research and education, and is the most international of all British universities. By offering online certificate courses designed by expert LSE faculty members, the School aims to make its state-of-the-art social sciences research and insights available to a wider global audience. The supported, interactive online learning model allows participants to study from anywhere in the world, at times of their convenience, while still interacting with peers and teaching staff alike.