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Statistical Consulting

Postgraduate | SWI-STA80009 | 2019

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Research effective consulting strategies and develop skills to solve statistical problems for clients in real settings. Advise using different data collection methods. Survey behaviour and ethics. Consult case studies. Write and present reports. 

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
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Statistical Consulting

About this subject

  • Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:

    1. Formulate research questions and hypotheses in a specific consulting context
    2. Distinguish between different data collection strategies and research designs in a specific consulting context
    3. Appraise client needs in regard to appropriate data analysis using a range of statistical procedures and interpretation of the results of this analysis
    4. Formulate directions for further investigations by the client
    5. Compose findings and conclusions using presentations and written reports
    6. Contribute to projects assisting with research proposals, ethics and tender applications and journal articles.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

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

one of

  • SWI-STA80004-Advanced Topics in Regression (no longer available)

  • SWI-HMS793 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

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

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