| Field of Study: | Educational Statistics and Research Methods
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| Description: | This postgraduate program encompasses two academic semesters and one, twelve-week internship, and accepts graduates of college diploma and university degree programs. It equips the students with the knowledge, skills, and professionalism necessary to do applied social research in a variety of government and business settings, such as marketing, tourism, media, education, health, legal and the community.
The program focuses on the entire research process, from inception and formulation of the research questions, through research design, information retrieval, data analysis, and interpretation to the preparation and presentation of the finished report. Special features of the program include an emphasis on ethical and legal concerns, communication processes, qualitative and quantitative methodology, and the use of computer technology. The program is enriched by the diversity of students' academic backgrounds and variety of career expectations. Students are expected by way of career interests and the internship, to apply their acquired knowledge and skills to the research process in the field of their choice. |