Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
CORE X002
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Course ID
208302
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course learning outcomes

  • Evaluate the credibility and reliability of data sources in real world contexts.
  • Apply basic statistical and mathematical concepts to interpret and critically evaluate data stories
  • Construct evidence-based arguments, using data, for conclusions of practical importance, showing understanding of when to change your mind or adjust conclusions
  • Create and critique data visualisation for effective communication, using verbal, visual, and/or numerical modes of presentation
  • Identify how personal assumptions, values, and biases influence data interpretation
  • Display awareness of, and sensitivity to, complexities around data sources and collection

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course