Research Methods

The course comprises three sections:

1. Introduction to the stages of a statistical investigation

-Research objective

-Data collection methods

-Constructing a questionnnaire

-Data coding

-Data processing

-Sampling methods

-Report writing

1. Non-experimental surveys

Methods of planning and estimation in various sampling methods, including simple random sampling, stratified sampling, systematic sampling, and cluster sampling. The course will address other various methods of estimation, such as post-stratification and quota sampling.

1. Experimental investigations

Planning and analysing experimental investigations.

Progressive specialisation: G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: SA minimum of 15 credits in Statistics.

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.