Case Study 1

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the theoretical concepts, methods, and techniques of one particular area of statistics.
• Logically discuss and communicate statistical concepts and analyses, both orally and in written form.
• Logically analyse and critically evaluate the appropriateness and applicability of statistical concepts, methods, and techniques.
• Plan and execute a statistical investigation, including personal organisation, time management and, where appropriate, information retrieval, data collection, analysis.

• Conduct and gain experience of an in-depth open-ended statistical investigation, under appropriate supervision.
• Communicate the work undertaken by writing a comprehensive report on the investigation and its outcomes.

Students will normally undertake MSc SAM/STATS Case Study 1 over a six-week period in the early summer (typically, mid-June until end-July). The topic for MSc SAM/STATS Case Study 1will be partially structured, but open-ended. The supervisor for a case study topic will introduce the topic with a 2-hour lecture during the first week. The remaining teaching hours will be made up of drop in sessions, where students can ask questions and find limited advice and support. Assessment will be by means of a report, of 25-30 pages in length, to be submitted at the end of the relevant six-week period.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.