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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Psychology |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Requisites: | You must have taken statistics and computing couses at undergraduate level in order to take this unit. |
| Description:
| Aims: To equip students with the skills to use and interpret multivariate statistics using SPSS and appreciate the applications of multivariate analysis in health. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit, students will: * Have refreshed their knowledge of univariate and multivariate statistics; * Learn how to use SPSS to analyse health data and to handle data sets; * Be able to interpret the answers to statistical analyses and report them within the health context. Skills: Intellectual * To learn independently * To critically evaluate and assess research and evidence as well as a variety of other information * To utilise problem solving skills Professional / Practical * Advanced information technology and computing technology (e.g. SPSS) * Independent working skills * Advanced numeracy skills. Content: Refresher sessions in parametric and non-parametric statistics using SPSS, including ANOVA, ANCOVA, and MANOVA. Intermediate multivariate statistics, including Factor Analysis, ANOVA (post-hoc comparisons), and Multiple Regression. |
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PS50148 is Optional (DEU) on the following programmes:Department of Psychology
PS50148 is available for Auditing on the following programmes:Department for Health
PS50148 is a Stage Required Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Department of Psychology
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