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Design and Statistics II

UndergraduateMAQ-PSYX22482025

Previously MAQ-PSYX248

Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake

In this intermediate course, you’ll cover statistics used for experiments in psychological research. Discover the importance of interpretation and the power of sample size. Learn statistic methods including correlation, regression and more.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Enrol by
16 Feb 2025
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks
Start dates
24 Feb 2025,
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Price from
$2,160
Upfront cost
$0
Loan available
FEE-HELP available

Design and Statistics II

About this subject

  • On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:

    1. Analyse, interpret, critique, and discuss empirically derived data and scientific evidence relating to research design and statistics in psychology
    2. Communicate a breadth of understanding of psychological research design, analysis, and interpretation, to convey thoughtful, scientifically driven information to multiple audiences (Capability 2: Practitioner).  
    3. Apply psychological research design and analysis knowledge effectively to achieve positive impact in real-world scenarios
    4. Demonstrate systems-thinking skills and the capacity to effectively navigate uncertain and ambiguous situations by critically evaluating alternatives, and making informed decisions grounded in scientific evidence

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • MAQ-PSY-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Psychology

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

and one of

and one of

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • MAQ-PSYX248 (Not currently available)

Others

Pre-requisite (PSYX104 and PSYX105) or (PSYC104 and PSYC105) or (PSYU1104 and PSYU1105) or (PSYX1101 and PSYX1102 and STAX1103)
NCCW (pre-2020 units) PSYX248, PSY248
NCCW (2020 and onwards) PSYU Design and Statistics II

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements - Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

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.

Student feedback

16 student respondents between 30 Oct 2023 - 15 June 2024.

81%of students felt the study load was manageable

100%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills

Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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Bachelor of Psychology

UndergraduateMAQ-PSY-DEG

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