Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical and Social Sciences
More and more data are collected since many processes are being monitored or repeatedly measured. Data are of essential importance to address complex social research questions and decision problems. Therefore, competent professionals in research methodology and statistics are required who can provide creative solutions given (collected) data.
- How do we measure accurately student achievements, and evaluate changes in performance?
- How do we perform large-scale survey data analysis and measure cross-national differences?
- How do we obtain valid answers in a survey about sensitive topics like income or tax fraud?
- How do we accumulate knowledge through Bayesian updating techniques?
You will also be trained to consult with applied researchers on a wide range of methodological and statistical issues. A further specialization is possible in the behavioural, biomedical, or social sciences, which you can explore through electives. Different tracks are offered to professionalize you further: Survey (in cooperation with Statistics Netherlands, CentERData, and marker research companies), EMOS (European Master of Official statistics, in cooperation with Statistics Netherlands and planning bureaus), Educational Measurement (in cooperation with Cito and RCEC). A Biomedical track will start in 2017-2018.
More information about the programme structure.
FOCUS AND DISCIPLINES
Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical and Social Sciences educates you to become an expert in methodology and statistics:
- develop methodological and statistical approaches that are required by new developments;
- evaluate commonly used methodological and statistical approaches; and
- apply methodological and statistical approaches in cooperation with behavioural, biomedical, and social science researchers.
You will be a qualified practitioner who is ready for a PhD training or a research career outside academia and ready to apply cutting-edge research in all sectors and fully equipped with the academic skills and knowledge necessary for your future career.
WHY STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE?
In today’s data-driven society, we monitor and measure everything but it's a big challenge to find the best way to design research and analyse data to extract the most valuable information and communicate results effectively. Would you like to advance the frontiers of statistics through research? Do you want to apply statistical knowledge and computing to solve problems across a wide range of fields? Do you like teaming up with professionals from other disciplines to achieve the best findings from the available data? Then this Research Master’s is for you!
Į magistro studijų programas gali stoti visi, baigę universitetą arba besimokantys paskutiniame kurse. Studijos kurias baigei ar tebesimokai turi būti panašios krypties kaip ir tos, į kurias nori stoti, kadangi priėmimas yra paremtas ECTS kreditų suderinamumu.
- ECTS kreditų išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs aukštosios mokyklos, būtina prisegti ECTS kreditų išrašą, kuriame būtų matyti, kokius dalykus tu mokeisi bei kokius pažymius ir kiek kreditų už juos gavai. Kai siunti anketą paskutiniame kurse, diplomą reikia prisegti vėliau, kai tik jį gausi.
- Bakalauro diplomas – jei jau esi baigęs aukštąją mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Bakalauro diplomą.
SVARBU! Stojimo mokestis - universitetas taiko 100 EUR stojimo mokestį, kurį privalai susimokėti aplikuodamas į jį (kai atsiųsi stojimo anketą, tau bus paaiškinta kaip tai padaryti). ČIA gali rasti daugiau informacijos apie šį mokestį ir kodėl jis yra taikomas.
Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:
- IELTS – 6.5
- TOEFL – 90
This programme is open for students with a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science, Social and Behavioural Sciences (including Political Science), Econometrics and /or (Applied) Mathematics.
We expect candidates to have good basic knowledge of methods and statistics, which entails:
Undergraduate training in methods and statistics, including topics such as univariate descriptive statistics, correlation, univariate regression, and one-way analysis of variance;
Training in one or more topics in multivariate statistics, that is factor analysis, multiple regression, and/or analysis of variance;
Hands on experience with SPSS or another statistical software package for data analysis;
Courses in the field of methods and statistics should be totalling at least 30 EC;
In today’s world everything is measured and monitored. Social media and innovative data collection methods make it possible to obtain (huge amount) information on important topics in behavioral, biomedical and social sciences. This two-year Master’s programme prepares you for an academic or professional career in a company/institute, where essential data-driven solutions are required, related to methodological and statistical work at an academic level.
ACADEMIC CAREERS
The programme prepares you for a scientific career in fields such as:
Academia
Research institutes
Government organisations
Private enterprises
POSSIBLE POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS
PhD student: You will conduct four years of research at a university in the Netherlands or abroad, writing scientific publications and working as a teacher for Bachelor’s and Master’s students. After you obtain your degree, you can apply for a research post.
Statistical consultant: As a statistical consultant, you will work in companies like CITO, CBS (Statistics Netherlands), and RIVM. You will advise on design research and offer expertise in data analysis and research methodology.
Researcher at the Central Bureau of Statistics: You will perform research in various areas of society and create reports used to control or policy support. You will be responsible for designing, conducting, and analysing research.
