HAR6045: Further Statistics for Health Science Researchers
This campus-based module is led by Jeremy Dawson. It runs in the Spring semester and is worth 15 credits.
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Module description
The module will cover fundamental statistical concepts, and both simple statistical methods and the more widely used advanced methods of multiple regression, survival analysis and generalised linear models.
It will be a practical module, including the teaching of the statistical software SPSS.
The module equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and analyse a study to answer specific research questions, understand and critically appraise the literature, and to present research findings in a suitable fashion.
It is necessary to complete HAR6035, HAR6039 or HAR6042 successfully before progressing to study on this module.
Objectives
By the end of the unit, a student will be able to:
- Classify and appropriately display and summarise different types of data
- Describe and test statistical hypotheses in an appropriate manner
- Analyse data appropriate to the particular study design
- Understand parametric and non-parametric tests and when they should be used
- Understand how to use multiple linear regression
- Understand how to use logistic regression and other generalised linear models
- Understand how to use survival analysis
- Use SPSS to perform all of the above analyses and to manage data
- Evaluate the quality of published research from recent papers
Teaching
This module can also be taken as part of the following courses:
Lectures will be used to impart knowledge of key statistical concepts and methods, while structured exercise classes will apply these concepts to example data or published studies.
Fees and funding
You can find out more about fees and funding for CPD modules in the School of Medicine and Population Health at the link below. We accept sponsored as well as self-funding students.
How to apply
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Contact
For more information on this module, speak to the lead academic:
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International scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.
Applications are open for existing offer holders for programmes starting in autumn 2025.