ESRC Doctoral Studentships
The Quantitative Methods Cluster in the Doctoral Training Centre is offering 5 studentships.
Applications are open for entry in Oct-2012 .
Deadline: 1st February 2012.
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Short Courses
For detailed information on our courses download the Short Courses Guide (pdf).
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Post-Graduate Research
All Doctoral activity within the Faculty is overseen by the Faculty Post-Graduate Research Committee, which includes student representation, and is headed by the Faculty Director for Post-Graduate Research, Professor Gary McCulloch.
All administration at Faculty level is co-ordinated by the research administrator, Neal Carr.
Contact us about the Masters Degrees & Short Courses
Study
We offer Masters programmes, PhD training, and short courses for professional development.
Masters Degrees
MA Economics of Education
MSc Economics of Education
MSc Policy Analysis and Evaluation
The MA and MSc in the Economics of Education are unique – the only degrees on this subject in the UK. The MSc in Policy Analysis and Evaluation provides broad-based training in social science research methods, with an emphasis on quantitative methods. The programme is taught in two day blocks and is particularly suitable for part-time study.
Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Research
We welcome applications to undertake PhD training or post doctoral research in any of our areas of interest. There is a lively environment with a range of opportunities to acquire cutting-edge skills in research methods and to tackle substantive research questions. See examples of topics (pdf) addressed by current and recent students.
We lead the Quantitative Methods cluster of a ESRC-financed Doctoral Training Centre – a consortium of four University of London colleges led by the Institute of Education. See details of ESRC PhD studentships that we have available for entry in 2012-13.
Professional Development
We offer short courses for professional development in research methods and in use of various data resources. The following courses are being run in the Spring and Summer of 2012.
Qualitative research and analysis
• Policy analysis and evaluation from a qualitative perspective | 3 days | 10-12 Jan 2012 | £700
Longitudinal research and analysis
• Longitudinal analysis | 2 days | 8–9 Feb 2012 | £525
• Longitudinal modelling | 2 days | 29 Feb & 1 Mar 2012 | £525
Fee for both courses £900
Research synthesis for policy and practice | 4 days | 20-21 Mar 2012 & 11–12 Apr 2012 | £900
This course is fully booked
Research for policy | 2 days | 24-25 Apr 2012 | £525
Evaluation methods and economic appraisal | 4 days | 2-3 & 16–17 May 2012 | £900
Sampling design | 2 days | 20–21 Jun 2012 | £525
For a full list of courses in 2012- 2013 and booking information see the Short Courses Guide (pdf).
Possible funding for the above courses may be available from the Research Methods NCRM Training Bursaries.