Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

These programmes are designed to provide students with a firm grounding in enhanced quantitative skills by providing a practical foundation to the theory and application of statistical methods in the social and health sciences; subjects covered include substantial theory, research methods, data collection (including how to use data from large Government social surveys) and statistical analysis; students are encouraged to explore ways in which this knowledge can be applied to areas such as criminology, economic, health research, management, psychology and sociology; the policy implications of quantitative social science research is considered throughout the course; the programme offers pathways in: crime and forensic science; health research; teaching statistics up to pre-university level (via distance learning): this pathway can be studied part-time as a standalone PgCert and is suitable for teachers in secondary education wishing to enhance their statistical skills; these courses are suited to those wishing to study part-time as part of a programme of continuing professional development; taught modules are delivered in block mode where all material is covered in intensively in up to 4 days of lectures, tutorials and seminars; the teaching statistics pathway up to pre-university level is a distance learning module with 4 contact away days.

Kualifikasi

Magister (S2)

Nama jurusan

Mathematics and Statistics