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Statistics for Social Research

Undergraduate | GRF-CCJ29 | 2023

An introduction to applied statistics for students in criminal justice fields. Learn to identify appropriate techniques and how to perform, interpret and present these analyses. Explore descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS for Windows.

Study method
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Assessments
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Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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Statistics for Social Research

About this subject

  • After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

    1. explain in depth basic concepts of measurement of data, sampling distributions and variability
    2. demonstrate how to operate data management and statistical software in order to manipulate data and generate statistical output
    3. select the correct descriptive and inferential analysis based on the type of data, data assumptions and the research question given
    4. interpret tables and other statistical output in the context of analysis (determining the correct next step in a procedure) and to answer the research question (being able to translate statistical material for a reader)
    5. report statistical findings appropriately

Entry requirements

Others

This is not an introductory subject, it is a second year subject. You should complete a number of other first or second year subjects.

Students who have completed more than 2 OUA units (GPA 4.0+) and are planning on completing the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice are strongly encouraged to enrol in the degree. Part of this process will involve registering your study plan with Griffith University, which will help to ensure that you are studying the required units.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

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