Overview
An ability to interpret statistics and data is important for many professions for making decisions based on valid interpretations of statistics and data. This course caters for demand across all sectors and disciplines such as finance, health and the social sciences, and is intended for professionals required to collate, interpret and analyse data.
What you will learn
By the end of this Statistics Course for Non-Statisticians course offered by University of Sydney, you should be able to:
- use statistical terminology for designing research, interpreting data and reporting conclusions
- select a sample design for answering a research question
- represent data for making meaningful interpretations
- select between a parametric and non-parametric test based on underlying assumptions
- test a hypothesis using statistics, drawing conclusions and evidence-based decisions
- interpret statistical findings using confidence intervals and by applying Bayesian thinking.
Programme Structure
Content includes:
- Statistical terminology
- Sampling considerations as a pre-requisite to statistical testing
- Ways of processing data
- Use of parametric testing
- Hypothesis testing with test statistics
- Analysis of variance, correlation and regression
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 7 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Newtown, Australia
Disciplines
Statistics View 4 other Short Courses in Statistics in AustraliaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS Number: 00026A
- This course includes calculations using statistical formulae. Although no prior statistical knowledge is required, this course is unsuitable for people with very low numerical aptitude.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents690 AUD / full≈ 690 AUD / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents690 AUD / full≈ 690 AUD / full
Additional Details
- A$690.00 - A$740.00