Module Identifier PGM0330  
Module Title DATA COLECTION AND ANALYSIS  
Academic Year 2001/2002  
Co-ordinator Professor Christopher Rodgers  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Assessment Course work   Computing exercise An exercise using appropriate computer packages, demonstrating competence in IT skills and data management.   20%  
  Course work   3,000 word essay covering the collection and analysis of qualitative data   40%  
  Course work   3,000 word essay covering the collection and analysis of quantitative data   40%  

Aims


This module is designed to be an integral component of the new RT masters courses which the University is introducing in order to meet the requirements of the new ESRC Training Guidelines. In particular it will enable the University to deliver those general methodological skills which are set out in Section E of the ESRC Guidelines. Through this module Masters and PhD students will gain a broad knowledge of a range of methodological and analytical skills which they can apply in a variety of research contexts.

Learning outcomes


On completion of this module, students should be able to: