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- Graduate School
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Unit of Study: STAT4004 Data Analysis (2026)
Unit Snapshot
- Unit type: Hons Unit
- Credit points: 12
- Faculty & College: Faculty of Health
- Placement: No
Unit Description
Develops students' data and statistical analysis knowledge and skills for research. Students will learn about the analysis and representation of quantitative research, inferential analyses using standard statistical software, and how research can integrate quantitative and qualitative data using mixed methods approaches.
Unit Content
- Qualitative research – assumptions and analyses
- Qualitative research – interpreting and presenting findings
- Inferential statistics – prediction and relationships
- Inferential statistics – comparing several means
- Inferential statistics – repeated-measures
- Integrating quantitative and qualitative data
Availabilities
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Term 3 | Term 3 |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- Select appropriate data and statistical analyses to answer a research question
- Conduct quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods data analysis
- Interpret quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods data analysis
Teaching and Assessment
- Teaching method: Project 30 minutes (Weekly)
- Assessment: Participation
Prescribed Learning Resources
- Prescribed Texts: Information not currently available
- Prescribed Resources/Equipment: Information not currently available
Fee Information
- Domestic: For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts, please refer to the relevant university resources.
- International: Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.
Courses that Offer this Unit
- Bachelor of Health and Human Sciences (Honours) (2026)
- Bachelor of Health and Human Sciences (Honours) (2025)
About the University
Southern Cross University acknowledges and pays respect to the ancestors, Elders, and descendants of the Lands upon which we meet and study. The university is mindful that within and without the buildings, these Lands always were and always will be Aboriginal Land.