QUANTITATIVE SKILLS FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
SOC5QSR
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide an introduction to some important quantitative skills and data analysis techniques in social science research. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of quantitative methods, which covers survey and questionnaire design, secondary data and official statistics, and basic functions of SPSS. During the seminars, students will gain hands-on experience in using relevant software and conducting data analysis. Various examples will be drawn on to illustrate how the quantitative skills can be applied across disciplines. Through learning this subject, students are expected to develop basic quantitative skills that are widely used in academia and highly sought after by employers in both public and private sectors.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Xianbi Huang
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in a Masters by coursework degree
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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Learning resources
Social Research Methods
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Walter, Maggie
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: 3rd ed
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Analysing Social Science Data: 50 key problems in data analysis
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: de Vaus, David
Year: 2002
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Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, UK
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
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