Research Data Analysis

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
STAT 5015
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Course ID
208182
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
5
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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 overview

This course will enable students to integrate the theory of statistics and data analysis within the research problems faced in their field of study. Data requirements and needs; experimental design and sample theory; hypothesis testing; distribution fitting; non-parametric statistics; data analysis software; statistical modelling; information theory.

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically review the data requirements for a research project
  • Design and undertake exploratory data analysis.
  • Set hypotheses to be tested in order to justify a particular analysis method.
  • Undertake statistical analysis of a given data set.
  • Critically review, present and report on the results of an analysis.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assessment

Assignment, Essay, Assignment