Data Science for Administrative Data Research (IDS-ADR) course

Registration is now open for those wishing to apply for the Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR)'s online Introduction to Data Science for Administrative Data Research (IDS-ADR) course.

This four-week online course (approx. 5-6 hours per week) is delivered by experts in the field of administrative data research.

The course combines:

• pre-recorded lectures (2-3 hrs per week) and

• weekly hands-on practical exercises using R-Studio to analyse synthetic admin data

• support with weekly practical exercises is available during weekly scheduled virtual lab sessions, with experienced tutors available to answer questions.

Course topics include: Introduction to administrative data and administrative data research; Legal and ethical contexts of admin data research; The public license and public engagement; Understanding data provenance; Introduction to programming & data manipulation verbs; Record linkage; Data visualisation; Analysing administrative data - methods, issues and challenges.

Next course: October - November 2023

Cost: £120.00 per person

Email: scadr@ed.ac.uk

For more information and to register: https://edin.ac/3N7F0Fa