Statistics for Business Research (MSIN0154)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department: 果冻影院 School of Management
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: Module is only available to students on the following programmes: MSc Management SOM Postgraduate Affiliates
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Much of the business world is based on quantitative information, and most decision-making in business will require you to deal with numbers. This module introduces you to how to use statistics for basic business research and analysis. This module covers descriptive statistics and data types, probability and probability distributions, sampling and data collection, hypothesis testing, and simple linear regression with reference to real-world scenarios. This module will help you view a business problem from a data perspective, design a simple research project to obtain data, and analyse the data to support a business solution.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 355
Module leader: Mr Yufei Huang
Who to contact for more information: mgmt-postgraduate@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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