This online course is an introduction to statistical methods, which are useful for the study of business, psychology, library studies, the environment and other areas.
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Level5
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Credits20
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Cost$793 NZ Domestic$2,464 NZ International
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EFTS0.1667
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Delivery typeOnline only
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Teaching weeks 16 weeks
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Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
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Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying
As part of this course you will become aware of the possibilities and limitations of various methods of collecting and analysing data.
You will be introduced to key statistical concepts within exploratory data analysis and statistical inference.
For more information watch the course introduction video below.
When you complete this course you will be able to:
- use appropriate methods of sampling and describe suitable methods of collecting data
- generate appropriate graphs and descriptive statistics and use these to describe features of various datasets
- find probabilities from various probability distributions
- explore sampling distributions and use appropriate and valid tests of significance and confidence intervals for means and proportions
- undertake linear regression analysis, and interpret the results
Assessment
This course is 100% internally assessed
Computer and internet requirements
To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.
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How to enrol
Before enrolling in this course you need to:
- choose the qualification you will study the course under
- check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.
Work towards
You can do this course as part of these qualifications:
Certificate of Proficiency
Diploma
Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor of Applied Science (OP701001)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Environment) (OP701007)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Psychology) (OP701029)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication) (OP701002)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment) (OP701003)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) (OP701026)
- Bachelor of Business (OP700101)
- Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) (OP700110)
- Bachelor of Business (Management) (OP700104)
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (OP700152)
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