PDBM - Business Statistics
Course Code:
PBA40006
Start Date:
To Be Advised
Hours:
30.0
Level:
Module Certificate
Email:
natalieycm@vtc.edu.hk
Enquiry:
Mr. Gary Leung (Programme Director)
Tel: 2836 1822
Ms. Natalie Yau (Programme Secretary)
Tel: 2919 1515 Fax: 2891 5707
Tel: 2836 1822
Ms. Natalie Yau (Programme Secretary)
Tel: 2919 1515 Fax: 2891 5707
Module Intended Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the module, learners are expected to be able to:
1. demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts of statistical concepts and probability theories, and their roles in supporting decision making in business environment;
2. select and apply appropriate statistical measures to collect, organise and present qualitative and quantitative data;
3. apply statistical measures to analyse and interpret data; and
4. select and apply appropriate quantitative techniques to solve well-defined business problems for decision support.
Learning Contents:
1. Introduction to Statistics
2. Descriptive statistics
3. Data collection methods
4. Probability and probability distributions
5. Measurement analysis
6. Regression and correlation
Medium of Instruction
English supplemented with Cantonese
Entry Requirements:
- Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages with 2 or more years' relevant full-time work experience; or
- Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E/Level 2 or above, including English* and Chinese Languages with 3 or more years' relevant full-time work experience; or
- Completion of a QF Level 3 programme that is deemed acceptable to the respective Programme Committee; or
- Relevant Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) qualification(s) at QF Level 3 or above AND a pass in an admission interview; or
- Other relevant verifiable prior learning and/or work experience that is/are deemed appropriate by respective Programme Committee AND a pass in an admission interview.
[* Applicants who took HKCEE English Language in 2006 or before should have attained Grade E or above (Syllabus B) / Grade C or above (Syllabus A)]
[Entry requirements for mature applicants are: Aged 23 years old or above with at least 2 years of relevant full-time work experience subject to a satisfactory admission interview.]
Continuing Education Fund
- This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. The mother course (Professional Diploma in Business Management) of this module is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 4)
- CEF Course Code: 33Z137538
- Reimbursement requirements: Eligible applicants can apply for fee reimbursement upon successful completion of each CEF reimbursable course, i.e. (i) met the minimum attendance requirement of 70% AND (ii) attained at least 40% of both overall Continuous Assessment and End-of-Module Assessment marks AND (iii) attained an overall mark of 50% or above. For details, please visit CEF Website at https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef .
| Course Code | Programme | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 622B2 | PDBM - Hong Kong Business Law | Module Certificate | |
| 623B2 | PDBM - Management Theory and Practice | Module Certificate | |
| 626B2 | PDBM - Business Organisation | Module Certificate | |
| 627B2 | PDBM - Financial Accounting & Management Accounting | Module Certificate | |
| 629B2 | PDBM - Marketing Strategy | Module Certificate | |
| 630B2 | PDBM - Buying Behaviour | Module Certificate | |
| 663B2 | PDBM - Financial Management | Module Certificate | |
| PBA40003 | PDBM - Human Resources Management | Module Certificate | |
| PBA40005 | PDBM - Business Economics | Module Certificate | |
| PBA40006 | PDBM - Business Statistics | Module Certificate | |
| PBA40007 | PDBM - Contemporary Business Communication | Module Certificate | |
| PBA40008 | PDBM - Digital Technologies in Business Management | Module Certificate | |
Graduates of Professional Diploma in Business Management (PDBM)* will be eligible to enter the final year of the BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons))"# co-offered by the Coventry University and SHAPE. The study location is PEAK.
Coventry University, UK (http://www.coventry.ac.uk) – Coventry University is a forward-looking University with a tradition as a provider of high quality education and a focus on multidisciplinary research. In the recent teaching quality assessments conducted by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of the UK, the teaching in the Coventry University was rated in the ‘excellent’ range for a wide range of their provision.
* All candidates must have 3 years of relevant full-time work experience or above and finish one designated elective module in the program, please call us for more details.
# Registration No. (Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance): 251732
# It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this programme may lead.