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Please circulate this message to colleagues who may find this of interest. ------------------------------------------------- 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 Pg Certificate of Achievement (20 credits), PgCert (60 credits, approx 6 courses), PgDip (120 credits) or MSc (180 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 is possible eg. 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: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fas/maths/postgraduate/taught-courses ********************************************************************************* 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]). You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.