Why study the RMIT Online Master of Data Science Strategy and Leadership?

Benefit from RMIT Online's practical and industry-based perspective

Gain a hands-on blend of technical and communication skills infused with RMIT's excellence in technology, design and innovation.

Gain influence at the executive level

Know how to engage and influence executive stakeholders and to advocate for the value of data up, down and across organisations.

Be in demand as the link between data science and business strategy

This unique, first-to market program will give you the highly sought-after technical and communication skills to lead data teams and solve business problems.

Master of Data Science Strategy and Leadership

Successful business strategies depend on understanding data. But not everyone “speaks data”, and without data-literate leaders, even the best data teams can struggle to apply their insights to the business. 

RMIT Online’s Master of Data Science Strategy and Leadership has been created to help business professionals become data-literate leaders.

In this program, you will:

  • Apply technical skills that expand your knowledge of data and how it can be leveraged across sectors and industries

  • Use enhanced communication skills to advocate for data and gain influence at the executive level

  • Effectively lead data science and analytics teams (DSA teams) or analytics-centred functions to drive business solutions

  • Solve business issues with machine learning and AI

  • Ensure ethical data management and accurate data outcomes

To successfully complete the program, we recommend that students should have the following skills:

  • An understanding of statistics

  • Previous knowledge of coding.

100% online

Let one of Australia’s top universities come to you via a dynamic and cutting-edge learning platform.

No on-campus commitments

All assessments are submitted online, with no on-campus obligations.

Graduate faster

Get started sooner at one of six intake points per year. Study one course at a time to finish sooner.

Co-designed and tooled with industry

Gain the latest data science and analytics skills in high demand across a range of industries and fields.

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