First Steps in Data Literacy: Exploring Crime Statistics

Overview
This is an introductory one-day course designed to provide participants with the skills necessary to understand and critically evaluate quantitative information, including reports from the Office for National Statistics and academic literature on crime and policing.

The course will cover the core statistical concepts, starting with basic topics like descriptive statistics (mean, median) and progressing to more advanced subjects such as regression analysis.

Dates and Format
Thursday 27 March
Taught by an experienced quantitative researcher, this one-day program features a mix of lectures, interactive exercises, and discussion sessions.

Learning Outcomes
•Define and explain key statistical concepts and principles of quantitative social science.
•Know how to find and download quantitative crime and policing data.
•Interpret statistical results appropriately.
•Critically evaluate quantitative results and findings.

Eligibility
Suitable for Professional stakeholders (such as Police and Law Enforcement, Civil Service, Military, NHS), PhD students and academics without a background in quantitative methods.

Fees

Essex PGR Students can also pay via Prificio. 

Info & Booking
Full course information, including application form & full teaching programme, can be found on the webpage.