Join the popular Excel Essentials course, starting Wednesday 29th October 10am to 12pm.

Whether you're crunching numbers or analysing data, Microsoft Excel is an indispensable tool in the academic skills toolkit. This 2-session (2x2hr) introductory online programme is delivered through Microsoft Teams, and designed specifically for BU undergraduate & postgraduate students who want to build confidence in using Excel, and compliments academic units with Excel components.

Throughout this course, you'll learn how to:

Navigate Excel’s interface, use formulas and functions to solve mathematical problems, create dynamic charts and graphs to visualise data and apply logical reasoning and descriptive statistical tools to datasets

No prior experience is needed, this is an introductory course, just bring a curiosity for numbers and a willingness to explore how Excel can support your studies at BU and beyond.

The Semester 1 Excel session timetable:. 

Excel Essentials Part A Wednesday 29th October, from 10 am to 12 pm

Excel Essentials Part B Wednesday 5th November, from 10am to 12pm

After each session, you'll have access to class notes and Excel workbooks to support your learning. Plus, you're always welcome to book a one-on-one online consultation in the Academic Skills Hub if you need help applying Excel to your own data, or use the Academic Skills Hub drop-in service (no appointment necessary).

Look out for Excel Masterclass events throughout the academic year along with mathematics and statistics programmes (Including SPSS and JASP), alerts placed in your Brightspace Pulse app.

Participants will receive additional details and the Microsoft Teams link prior to the programme's commencement on Wednesday 29th October at 10am.

For further information on booking and course details, please email statistics@bournemouth.ac.uk

I hope to see you there !

steve s

Senior Statistical Analysis Tutor, Bournemouth University.

To claim this activity towards your Employability Skills Award, please sign up to the programme here: Employability Skills Award Registration Form (bournemouth.ac.uk)