Programme Overview

The programme combines traditional courses on general and strategic management, business strategy and international business with subjects dedicated to data analysis, quantitative methods in the management and application of data mining, machine learning, and big data to create new business models and decision making in management. The intellectual core of the programme is based on applied research conducted by international research centres at the Higher School of Economics, as well as best business practices in Russia and abroad.

We increase your chances of a successful career

Those who hold Master’s degrees in management and analytics and who apply modern digital and analytical tools for decision-making and generating new business ideas are in demand on today’s labour market and will continue to enjoy demand into the future. We train professionals who will become leaders in the digital transformation of business. Our graduates will work as development directors, heads of HR, marketing, and consulting divisions. They will be trendmakers and visionaries of the new economy, and successful entrepreneurs in the evolving digital business environment.

You will study in an interesting and innovative programme

New educational technologies and instruction in English make the programme unique on the education market. The study process is applied to real business projects and digital start-ups headed by leading specialists in business practices in Russia and abroad.

The first year is dedicated to strong fundamental training in classical and new business education modules: business strategies, including their features in fast-growing emerging markets; economic and financial fundamentals of management; knowledge and intellectual capital management; and the business analytics cycle. During the second year of studies students choose their tracks: Customer Analytics, People Analytics or deeper learning of digital research methods in management.

International experience is the main advantage of our programme

A significant part of the programme is taught by professors with experience from top international business schools.

All students complete business internships and they also have an opportunity to spend a semester abroad in leading international business schools that are partners of the programme. Outstanding Master’s students will also be able to enrol in QTEM consortium programmes.