Overview
This Data Driven Leadership Skills Microcredential from The University of Glasgow by FutureLearn offers 21st century leaders the opportunity to develop the leadership and management skills required to lead engaged, productive, and high-achieving teams in business today and into the future.
You’ll discover new leadership strategies and methodologies that build on traditional leadership models, incorporating the new challenges and opportunities impacting leaders in the age of data and digital technology.
Boost your knowledge of data driven leadership
The impact of the 21st century’s fourth industrial revolution means that many traditional leadership research and models are now outdated.
Traditional leadership training encourages leaders to be responsible for analysing all information and then to make decisions. This course shows how modern leadership models can be more agile and responsive by sharing data analysis and decision-making.
Learn with experts at the University of Glasgow’s triple-accredited business school
This microcredential is offered by the business school at top Russel Group university, the University of Glasgow.
You’ll learn with esteemed lecturer, Dr. Matt Offord, a former Naval Officer with extensive experience leading agile 21st century teams in high technology and data rich environments.
Dr. Offord has also published research into agile information- and data-based leadership behaviours and informal decision-making networks, and is a regular speaker on data-driven leadership and communication at the UK Defence Academy.
What skills will you learn?
Data-driven decision making
Data-driven leadership
Agile leadership
Building an agile team
Managing information supply chains
Leadership strategies
Leadership management
Leadership training
Programme Structure
What is a microcredential?
Microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly-growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. Your microcredential can stand alone as an independent credential, and some also offer academic credit to use towards a degree.
Syllabus
- Data-Driven Leadership Skills
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Business Administration Leadership View 58 other Short Courses in Leadership in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- In order to join this microcredential you should hold an undergraduate honours degree and have an IELTS equivalent of 6.5.
- Candidates who have current managerial or leadership experience may also join.
Tuition Fee
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International
1044 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1044 USD for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
1044 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1044 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.