Short Course Programme 2012-2013
Our courses cover all aspects of the research process from design through data collection to data analysis. To help participants select training of an appropriate level, we have organised our portfolio under the headings introductory, intermediate or advanced. This is intended to be indicative only and participants are advised to consult the detailed information provided which includes sections on target audience and any course prerequisites. We also provide in-house courses and workshops for local authorities and other organisations. For details, please contact Nasira Asghar (0161 275 4736).
Subject to availability CCSR offers 5 free places to research staff and students within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester and the North West Doctoral Training Centre.
Introductory
- Foundation Skills for Data Analysts
- Introduction to Data Analysis 1
- Introduction to Data Analysis 2
- Introduction to R
- Introduction to STATA
- Introduction to Survey Sampling
- Logistic Regression
- Multiple Linear Regression
- Planning and Managing Social Research
- Population Estimating and Forecasting
- Quantitative Models in Marketing and Management
- Understanding Statistics
Intermediate
- Advanced Generalised Linear Models
- Demographic Concepts and Methods
- Inference in Web Surveys
- Introduction to Bayesian Analysis using WinBUGS/OpenBUGS
- Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling Using Mplus
- Latent Factor Analysis
- Multilevel Modelling
- Statistics for Small Samples
- Web Survey Design
Advanced
Other methods courses are avaiable via methods@manchester.