Statistics, Production of Official Statistics, Second Cycle, 5 credits

Learning outcomes

After completed studies, the student shall

• have knowledge of conditions for production of official statistics, with respect to the European statistical system,
• have deepened knowledge of use of administrative data in production of official statistics and new alternative data sources,
• have knowledge on statistical disclosure control,
• be able to combine administrative registers into statistical registers,
• be able to independently evaluate the option of using alternative data for producing statistics,
• be able to critically evaluate the quality of official statistics.

Content

• Official statistics production, both from international and swedish perspective
• Guidelines for official statistics production handed by UN and Eurostat (including ethical aspects)
• Internationally accepted quality concepts
• Different data sources, both traditional and new
• Statistical Disclosure Control

Examinations and grades

Lab, Analysis of Register Data in Practice, 3 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Assignment, 2 credits (Code: A002)
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Comments on grades

To obtain a passing grade for the course as a whole, a passing grade is required on all course components. The final grade for the entire course is a function of the grades of the course components. Detailed information on the requirements for different grade levels is given at the start of the course.

Modes of assessment

Lab, Analysis of Register Data in Practice, 3 credits (Code: A001)
Written and oral presentation

Assignment, 2 credits (Code: A002)
Written and oral presentation

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

First-cycle courses of 90 credits in Statistics, alternatively first-cycle courses of 30 credits in statistics and 60 credits in mathematics, alternatively first-cycle courses of 60 credits in statistics including 7.5 credits of Statistical theory and 7.5 credits of Regression analysis/Econometrics. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course "English 6" or "English B" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

The course is given in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Required Reading

The course includes 4-6 scientific articles, reports.