Research Methods and Statistics 1 

What are the issues involved in designing, carrying out and analysing data?  This module covers the basic concepts and methods of experimental design, with reference to experiments relating to two conditions.  As well as discovering how to analyse data by selecting and applying appropriate statistical techniques in a variety of contexts, you’ll examine ethical issues in working with human participants.

Key Topics 

> Basic concepts and methods of experimental designs
> How to design simple experiments relating to two conditions
> How to analyse data with appropriate statistical tests using SPSS
> Ethical issues in working with human participants

Assessment

There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place twice a year. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.