Overview
The course provides you with key knowledge and skills to identify, interpret and draw informed conclusions from various data sources, and translate these insights into compelling narratives to influence policy and practice.
You'll get to practise the skills learnt during practical activities and group work by applying your learning to real-world research and policy scenarios.
The presenters bring their expertise, experience and insights from working on a wide range of research projects, including large-scale mixed-methods and multimethod evaluations, and longitudinal quantitative and qualitative research designs.
Who should attend
- Research and policy officers in government, NGOs or the private sector interested in making better use of data evidence
- Students seeking to enhance employability for research, policy or advocacy roles
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements or prerequisites.
What you'll learn
- Understand how the design of a study impacts data collection and interpretation to recognise the strengths and limitations of various data sources.
- Gain knowledge of fundamental data terms and statistical concepts to interpret data accurately.
- Understand the principles for translating data into influential data stories for different audiences.
- Develop knowledge and skills to assess and synthesise different data sources, including understanding how to use visualisations to support key messages.
Time commitment
This is an online course that will require roughly 7 hours to complete.
- 2 half-days (9am to 12:30pm AEST)
- 2026 dates: 13 and 14 October (Tuesday and Wednesday mornings)
Assessment
Certification and accreditation
Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion to verify their skills and achievements.
Facilitators
Cost
| Applicant | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard rate | A$610 |
| Early bird (book 1 month before the course starts) | A$519 |
| Groups of 3 or more (per person) | A$488 |
| UQ students | A$427 |
| Non-UQ students (use your student email to register) | A$458 |
Registration closes 7 days before the course starts.
The course will only proceed if there are 10 or more participants.
We offer discounts to not-for-profit employees and developing country participants. Contact us for details.
GST is included in the cost for participants in Australia. If you are participating from outside Australia, GST will be excluded
Discounts can't be used with other discounts, offers or special promotions.
If you’re participating outside Australia, contact us before you enrol to ensure Australian taxes are excluded from the cost.
Payment optionsWe accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards. We can also invoice corporate and government clients. If you want to discuss payment options, please contact our team at issr.education@uq.edu.au.
Contact
Institute for Social Science Research
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