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Overview
What you will study
The historical track record of the different methods are reviewed, including accuracy of opinion poll methodology.
The Election Forecasting event offered by University of Oxford is scheduled in the immediate run up to the 2024 local elections. Projections for local council seat gains and losses will be reviewed, along with methods for forecasting a general election from local election results. Depending on the timing of the next general election, the session will either review the forecasts for the upcoming general election or analyse the performance of the forecasts if the election has already happened.
As well as pre-election forecasts, the day will cover exit poll methodology and seat prediction from early constituency results.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- local council seat gains and losses
- methods for forecasting a general election
- local election results
- the forecasts for the upcoming general election
- the performance of the forecasts
- pre-election forecasts
- exit poll methodology
- seat prediction
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Political Science View 51 other Short Courses in Political Science in United KingdomWhat students do after studying Political Science
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no pre-requisites for this event except a broad familiarity with the basic ideas of random sampling, statistical significance and regression.
Tuition Fee
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International
65 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 65 GBP for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
65 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 65 GBP for the full programme during 1 days.
- Course Fee - in-person attendance (includes tea/coffee) - £65.00
- Course Fee - virtual attendance - £55.00
Living costs for Oxford
939 - 1530 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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