Introduction to Statistics (L1025)

15 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

You study the statistical techniques used in economics, and computer-based applications.

You study topics including:

  • summarising and plotting data
  • basic probability theory
  • hypothesis testing
  • correlation analysis
  • bivariate and multiple regression analysis.

You learn how to use EXCEL,which you will use for your assessed module work.

Teaching

69%: Lecture
31%: Seminar

Assessment

40%: Coursework (Group submission (written))
60%: Examination (Unseen examination)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 117 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: