Survey Methodology

Prerequisites (free text)

Bachelor´s degree

Basic skills of using statistical packages, e.g. R or SAS

After completing the course, students will have a knowledge on collecting survey data, preparing the survey data for analysis and analyzing the survey data.

Laaksonen, Seppo (2018). Survey Methodology and Missing Data: Tools and Techniques for Practitioners. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

Robert M. Groves (2013). Survey methodology. Wiley.

de Leeuw, E. D., J. J. Hox, and D. A. Dillman (Eds.) (2008). The International Handbook of Survey Methodology. New York/London: Erlbaum/Taylor & Francis.

Gideon, L. (2012). Handbook of Survey Methodology for the Social Sciences. Springer.

Related reading will be announced during the course.

Completion methods

Contact teaching. Lectures, exercise classes and group work.

Assessment practices and criteria

Activities and methods in support of learning

Target groups

Priority is given to COS students, after them to Master's students (incl. Master's level exchange students) and doctoral students of the Faculty of Social Sciences. If there are places left other master's students (incl. exchange students) and doctoral students are welcome to attend the course. Three places are reserved for continuous learning students. 

Schedule

Recommended time or stage of studies for completion

Study module

Expiry of studies

Please see the instructions on expiry of studies(Avautuu uuteen välilehteen).

Languages of instruction

EQF level

Course EQF level 7