Key Information

Tutor: Dr John Pinney
Duration:
3 hour session
Delivery: Live (Online)
ECRI Credit (PGR only): 1 credit 
Audience: Research Degree Students, MRes, Postdocs and Research Fellows

Dates

  • Weds 28 October 2026
    10:00-13:00, Microsoft Teams
  • Weds 27 January 2027
    10:00-13:00, Microsoft Teams
  • Weds 26 May 2027
    10:00-13:00, Microsoft Teams

Course Resources

This foundational course will introduce basic statistical concepts, focusing on methods for visualising and summarising sampled data. It is intended primarily for research students who haven’t used statistics for a long time. The course aims to equip students with the most essential statistical concepts and skills, to give them more confidence in presenting their own data and interpreting the results of others.

This course is open to Research Degree Students, MRes, Postdocs & Research Fellows. Limited spaces available for wider ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ community.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this workshop you will be able to:

  • Understand the need for statistics in scientific studies
  • Interpret graphical representations of sampled data 
  • Calculate descriptive statistics for sampled data 
  • Apply the normal distribution to answer questions about a population 
  • Identify potential sources of bias in a scientific study

How to book

 

  • Early Career Researchers (Research Degree Students, MRes, Postdocs, Research Fellows) should .
  • Wider College Community - All other members of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ community, should .

Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s attendance & cancellation policy before booking.