Organisations Providing Training
Searchable List of Courses across the UK Short courses relevant to social scientists compiled by the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM). At various locations across the UK.
Courses in Applied Social Surveys (CASS) Short courses in applied social surveys run by the Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute (S3RI). Currently held in Southampton, London, Cardiff and Belfast. Discounted rates for staff from academic institutions.
University of Lancaster Range of courses, some specific to social sciences. Commercial rates, reduced for academics and students. Discounted rates for staff from academic institutions on courses funded by ESRC’s National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM).
Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research Range of courses in quantitative methods. Held in Manchester. Discounted rates for staff from academic institutions.
Research Methods for Social Sciences Courses List of courses in Manchester, includes those at Cathie Marsh Centre and others.
Institute of Education, University of London Courses for social researchers particularly in education.
Statistical Services Centre at University of Reading Large range of short courses in many areas of statistics and software. 7 week online course 'Statistics for researchers'. Discounted rates for staff from academic institutions.
Royal Statistical Society (RSS) A few short courses on statistics. Discounted rates for students.
Software Specific Courses at Imperial College London Courses on SPSS, STATA, R and Matlab.
University of Hertfordshire Courses mainly in basic statistics. Held in Hatfield.
Oxford Spring School in Quantitative Methods for Social Research A few courses per year for social researchers provided by Oxford Spring School in Quantitative Methods for Social Research.
Workshops for Economists Workshops in advanced quantatitative methods for young researchers in economics and finance at the University of St Andrews.
General Statistics Courses in Scotland Statistics courses in Scotland provided by staff at Bioinformatics and Statistics Scotland, mainly aimed at researchers in agriculture, biological sciences.
Statistical Thinking Short courses targeted so that delegates become effective users and/or consumers of statistics. Applications in healthcare. Based in Leeds.
Non-Quantitative Methods
Computer Assisted Qualitative Analysis Courses Courses related to computer assisted qualitative analysis at the University of Surrey.
Social Simulation Courses Organised by NCRM node on Social Simulation at University of Surrey
Qualitative and Mixed Methods Courses provided by Realities node of the National Centre for Research Methods in Manchester. Realities aims to develop methods and approaches that capture the combination of vital, tangible and intangible dynamics in the way that personal relationships and relationalities are lived.
Courses on using Datasets
British Household Panel Survey Held at University of Essex.
Other Social Research Courses
Social Research Association A range of training to support the professional development of social researchers. Mainly based in Manchester or London.
NatCen Provider of high-quality research focused events for social researchers. Held mainly in London, occasional training in Edinburgh, Cardif and Belfast.
