You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need a degree or postgraduate qualification that includes data analysis, like:
Some market researchers focus on understanding what customers think and feel to give insight into products and services. Relevant degree subjects for this role include psychology, social sciences and sociology.
If you want to specialise in an area like medical or economic market research, you'll find it useful to have a postgraduate master's degree or PhD in statistics or applied statistics.
Entry requirements:
You may be able to apply for a junior analyst position with a company after doing a T Level in Digital Business Services.
Entry requirements:
You may be able to start by doing a Data Analyst Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship, or a Social Researcher Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
These can take 2 years to 3 years and 6 months to complete.
Entry requirements:
You could start as a research assistant, and move into statistical work after getting more experience and doing qualifications on the job.
The Market Research Society offers training courses at different levels, depending on your job role and responsibilities.
You could apply for a place on a graduate training scheme with a market research company and start as a junior analyst. You'll need a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification to apply.
You could get a marketing qualification like those offered by The Chartered Institute of Marketing , which often include a market research focus.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
Skills:Market research data analysts study statistics and information collected through surveys.
In your day-to-day duties you may:
Location : You could work in an office.