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The University of Wollongong Centre for Statistical and Survey Methodology (CSSM) and the Institute for Innovation in Business and Social Research and the Sydney Business School:

The University of Wollongong’s Centre for Statistical and Survey Methodology (CSSM) has teamed up with the Institute for Innovation in Business and Social Research and the Sydney Business School to provide a graduate program in Survey, Market and Social Research.

The Graduate Certificate in Survey and Market Research Methods provides students with the skills needed to develop, conduct and analyse survey data and research. Survey and research methodologies form key elements of the course as these provide the foundation for credible findings in support of social, market, business and health research. The course is intended to meet the needs of professional who are involved in the development or analysis of survey data.

The course comprises four core subjects,

·        Introduction to research design and analysis for survey

·        Statistical and data collection methods for survey

·        Survey methods

·        Sample design and estimation

It is delivered on a part time basis by the Centre for Statistical and Survey Methodology at the Sydney Business School located at Circular Quay, commencing early February 2012. CSSM is a Centre for Excellence in Survey Methodology, which has strong links with agencies, businesses and research centres in Australia and Overseas. CSSM attract lecturers with extensive practical experience and respected international reputations from all parts of the world.

Large numbers of surveys are conducted or sponsored by government agencies, research centres and businesses every year. This course will assist participants to enhance the quality and value of research used to inform the decision making of these groups.

Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate, students may progress into either of the:

·   Masters of Survey and Market Research Methods, which provides development opportunities for professionals in private and public research centres to expand their knowledge and skills in contemporary survey methodologies;

·       Masters of Marketing and Social Research offered by the Institute for Innovation in Business and Social Research, which provides development opportunities for people in government, industry and research centres and encourages research into relevant market and social research methodologies.

For more information please contact Anica Damcevski on anica@uow.edu.au  or 02 4221 5435 or http://cssm.uow.edu.au/news/index.html and bring to the attention of anyone they think may be interested.