Data analysis · Beginner to intermediate · 16 live learning hours

Certificate of completion

Learners who meet the course participation and practical assessment requirements receive a Solid Elf certificate of completion.

What you will learn

Import, label and clean datasets confidently
Produce descriptive statistics and publication-ready tables
Run and interpret common statistical tests and regression models
Write a reproducible Stata do-file for an end-to-end analysis

Course outline

Week 1: Stata interface, importing data, variables, labels and data cleaning
Week 2: Descriptive statistics, tables, graphs and data-quality checks
Week 3: Hypothesis tests, correlation and regression foundations
Week 4: Reproducible do-files, interpreting results and reporting findings

Practical project

A cleaned dataset, reproducible Stata do-file and concise statistical findings report.

Before you start

Basic spreadsheet skills and introductory quantitative research knowledge are helpful. Access to a licensed or institution-provided Stata installation is required; software licences are not included.

Learning format

Fully online and live. 4 weeks · 8 sessions · 2 hours per session, twice each week. Cohort dates and the two weekly meeting days are agreed during enrolment. Allow an additional 1–2 hours of independent practice each week.

Exercises should use synthetic, de-identified or otherwise authorised material. Do not bring confidential client records or live credentials into a training session.

What the fee includes

Live tuition, guided exercises, reusable analysis templates and feedback on your practical assignment. Software licences and internet access are not included. The published fee is per learner; any applicable tax and payment instructions are stated in writing before you pay. Certificate of completion is provided to learners who meet the course participation and assessment requirements.

Software and reference material

Explore official reference material ↗. Training is independently offered by Solid Elf; no software-vendor accreditation or certification is claimed unless explicitly stated.

Data Analysis with Stata