spring 2025
SVF-3044 Quantitative Methods - 10 ECTS

Type of course

SVF-3044 is a mandatory part of the master's programme in Contemporary Issues in Risk and Crisis Management (CRCM).

The course can also be taken as a single subject and is equivalent to SVF-3004 Kvantitativ metode.


Admission requirements

Completed bachelor's degree.

Application code 9371 single subjects at the master's level.


Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

SVF-3004 Quantitative research methods I 10 ects
PED-3050 Quantitative methods 10 ects
STA-3301 Applied statistical methods and data analysis 10 ects

Course content

The course focuses on the research process in quantitative studies. The emphasis is on the implementation of quantitative research designs. Data collection and dataset construction will be central. Dimensions, levels, and temporal aspects of data will be discussed. The main focus is on various forms of regression analysis, including both OLS and MLE models, including logistic regression and survival models.

Objectives of the course

After completing the course, students should have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

The student has:

  • Good knowledge of quantitative research
  • Good knowledge of dataset construction and data systematization
  • Knowledge of how to apply different statistical analyses
  • Understanding of a quantitative research process from planning to report/thesis.

Skills:

The student can:

  • Conduct all parts of a quantitative study independently
  • Use statistics in a research process and in reports/theses
  • Analyse different types of quantitative data.

Competence:

The student can:

  • Conduct a small social science study with a quantitative perspective, such as their own master's thesis.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

The teaching consists of pre-recorded online lectures (12-15 lectures each 20 min) and pre-recorded online seminars with practical exercises (6-8 seminars each 20 min). All course material, including lectures, seminars, and tasks, are digitalized.

The course involves practical work with data collection from various sources, dataset construction, and statistical analysis, as well as searching for relevant method literature.


Information to incoming exchange students

This module is open for exchange students with a bachelor degree.

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412


Schedule

Examination

Examination: Date: Duration: Grade scale:
Off campus exam 05.05.2025 09:00 (Hand out)
05.05.2025 16:00 (Hand in)
7 Hours A–E, fail F
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Re-sit examination

Students who do not pass the previous ordinary examination can gain access to a re-sit examination.
  • About the course
  • Campus: Online | Other |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: SVF-3044
  • Earlier years and semesters for this topic