MSc/PgDip/PgCert in QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR SCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

with optional pathways in Scientific Research Methods, Crime and Social Statistics, Statistical Methods for Health Research and Teaching Statistics

 

Modules may be taken to gain a PgCert (60 credits, approx 6 courses) or PgDip (120 credits).

MSc taught module component (120 credits), and a dissertation (60 credits).

Most modules can also be taken as two-day short courses without assessment.

Flexible study: study part-time whilst in employment and start with a PgCert with the option of progressing to PgDip and MSc later.

 

CORE modules:

Statistical Inference

Sampling Design

Questionnaire Design

Secondary Data Analysis

Generalized Linear Models

Multi-Level Models

 

OPTIONAL modules:

Bayesian Methods

Duration (Survival) Analysis

Data Mining

Methods for Missing Data

Structural Equation Modelling

Quantitative Methods for Scientific Research I

Quantitative Methods for Scientific Research II

Quantifying and Evaluating Forensic Evidence

Quantitative Criminology

Clinical Trials

Principles of Epidemiology

Teaching Statistics - by distance-learning (60 credits)

Most modules are worth 10 credits but there are some exceptions.

A background of at least 'A level' mathematics or equivalent is an advantage.

 

Further details of the MSc/PgDip/PgCert are available at:

 

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Further information can be obtained from Angela Mercer, the MSc/Short Course Co-ordinator ([log in to unmask]) or from Dr Gillian Lancaster ([log in to unmask]).