Business Intelligence
Depending on where you would like to specialise either a strong IT or business background will really help you. There are no specific degrees in the UK in this discipline although there may be module options that you should keep your eyes peeled for, and further qualifications that specify in this profession can be gained in further studies. Generally though it is recognised that hands on experience is the best way to get into this role as every company and its needs are different.

As software and technology develops there will be a need to keep up to date with this progression. This can be done through reading periodicals and magazines, attending seminars or gaining specialised technology training.MarketingAlthough the career is open to most degrees as there is rarely set entry requirements there are certain degrees that can give you stronger foundations such as:

• Statistics
• Math’s
• Economics
• Marketing
• Business
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Anthropology

Most training for candidates once in a position is based on in house training and learning from peers. Some companies will run graduate schemes normally lasting between a year and two. There are also some professional qualifications that can be gained from the Market Research Society or from The Association for Qualitative Research Bureau.