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Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics

A practical professional programme in Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics — build the skills, methods, and confidence to apply applied research and analytics in your work.

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Duration
7 weeks
Level
Intermediate
Format
Hybrid
Language
English
Certificate
Verified Digital
Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics
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$900
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In this programme
✓Live virtual sessions (recorded)
✓Self-paced video content
✓Practical weekly assignments
✓Capstone applied research project
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Overview

What You Will Learn

This professional certificate programme gives participants a thorough, practical grounding in Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics. It is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their capabilities in applied research and analytics and apply them immediately in their work. The programme is highly applied — each module pairs expert-led content with hands-on assignments grounded in your own context, culminating in a capstone project that demonstrates your mastery of Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics.

✓Build a solid foundation in Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics
✓Apply core applied research and analytics frameworks to real problems
✓Use the key methods and tools of Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics with confidence
✓Analyse and interpret evidence to support decisions
✓Communicate findings and recommendations to diverse stakeholders
✓Plan and deliver a complete Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics project end to end
Who this programme is for
Researchers and research analysts
M&E officers and data specialists
Graduate students and academics
Programme and policy analysts
Consultants and evaluators
Data-driven professionals across sectors
Included

This Programme Includes

◆Live virtual sessions (recorded)
◆Self-paced video content
◆Practical weekly assignments
◆Capstone applied research project
◆Downloadable templates & datasets
◆Cohort discussion forums
◆12 months platform access
◆Verified digital certificate
Curriculum

Programme Outline

6 modules · 24 lessons · 7 weeks

The programme is structured across 6 modules, each covering one stage of learning with live sessions, self-paced content, and a practical assignment.

Core concepts, terminology, and the role of Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics in practice.

Key conceptsTerminologyStandards & ethicsThe practice landscape

The leading frameworks and approaches that structure applied research and analytics work.

Core frameworksDesign choicesPlanningBest practice

Hands-on methods and tools used by Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics practitioners.

MethodsTools & softwareData & evidenceQuality assurance

Applying Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics to real cases drawn from your own context.

Case studiesApplied exercisesStakeholdersCommon pitfalls

Advanced considerations, emerging trends, and complex scenarios in applied research and analytics.

Advanced topicsEmerging trendsComplex casesRisk & ethics

Bringing it all together into a complete, reviewed Institutional Research and Higher Education Analytics project.

Project designImplementationReportingPresentation
Programme facilitator

Meet Your Instructor

DRO
Dr. Rachel Osei
Director, Applied Research Methods · ARPS Institute
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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Basic numeracy helps, but the programme introduces the methods you need step by step with applied examples.

Plan for roughly 6–8 hours per week, including the live session, self-paced content, and a weekly applied task.

Yes. All live sessions are recorded and posted within 24 hours so you can keep pace across time zones.

Yes — the ARPS Institute certificate includes a QR verification code and is recognised across 120+ countries.

$900
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