HU0S033 - Statistics 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: HU0S033
Module Title: Statistics
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Culture and Animation
Faculty Sub Group: Culture
Module Leader: Emma Wheeler
Module Team: Philip Probert, Jared Davies, Karyn Davies, Adam Poole, Michelle Mahoney
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 3
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100406 - statistics
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To ensure that students have sufficient foundational knowledge of mathematical principles to support work in statistics; to enable students to understand the collection and interpretation of statistical data and the calculation of statistical quantities; and to support students in developing skills for presenting statistical reports.

Content Summary

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 36
Independent Study 64
Directed Study 100
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Understand the mathematical principles underlying statistical reporting.
LO2 Interpret and present statistical data in real-world contexts.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 A written report that draws on knowledge and material from the module using data sets. This will be written in the style of a scientific report with appropriate graphs and charts. 0 1000 60 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) Ongoing series of short, open book tests, assessing the understanding of mathematical principles and statistical tests 50 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch)

Reading List

Davis, P. & Joad, T., 2016. Essential Maths Skills for AS/A-level: Economics. Banbury: Hodder Education.

Marshall, M., 2016. Essential Maths Skills for As/A-level: Psychology. Banbury: Hodder Education.

Wright, C. & Pickerden, M., 2016. Essential Maths Skills for AS/A-level: Business. Banbury: Hodder Education.

Mathematical Skills: self-assessment https://www.walesessentialskills.com/?q=node/6

The Office of National Statistics https://www.ons.gov.uk/

The UK Government's data web portal: https://data.gov.uk/

Stats Wales: the official website of the statistics office for Wales: https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalogue