VIDEO: LSE Methods Summer Programme - Student Views
VIDEO: LSE Methods Summer Programme - Student Views
Methods courses at LSE Summer School offers knowledge and training in social science research methods for students, researchers and professionals to better gather, analyse and work with data.
Since the launch of the Methods Summer Programme in 2012, the aim has been to provide training in research methods as used by the top researchers in the field. In 2018 these courses join LSE Summer School, bringing the highest academic standards as with world-class LSE teaching.
Courses offered
We offer courses across three areas of social science research methods:
One-week long courses:
ME409 Ethnographic Methods and Practice
ME411 Factor Models in Time Series with Applications in Macroeconomics and Finance
ME415 Latent Variable Modelling and Structural Equation Modelling for Social Sciences Research (14-18 August 2017)
ME417 Statistical Methods in Risk Management
ME421 Tools for Macroeconomists: The Essentials (14-18 August 2017)
ME422 Tools for Macroeconomists: Advanced Tools (21-25 August 2017)
Two-week long courses:
ME307 Intermediate Econometrics (14-25 August 2017)
ME401 Survey Research Methods: From Design to Analysis (14-25 August 2017)
ME 405 Qualitative Research Methods (14-25 August 2017)
ME 406 Real Analysis (14-25 August 2017 + online component prior to course start date)
ME408 Statistical Methods for Social Research using SPSS (14-25 August 2017)
ME 414 Introduction to Data Science and Big Data Analytics (14-25 August 2017)
Testimonials
Michael Albada
Research Assistant, Stanford University, USA
Real Analysis
"When I was looking for a way to advance my learning and to further develop my skill set, then LSE was really at the top of my list. I have found the quality of the instruction to be really superb. What LSE offers, is the opportunity to immerse yourself into the content with likeminded individuals for a very short period of time… It is something that I’ll take forward and would highly recommend for anyone else considering it".
Ibrahim Gabr
MSc Student, McGill University, Canada
Statistical Methods for Social Research using SPSS
"The teaching staff on the programme are absolutely phenomenal, a testament to LSE in terms of producing such world class scholars. They make it very easy to understand subject material and there is very good support. I would describe the programme as extremely rigourous, excellent teaching quality and definitely good value for money. I would recommend the Methods Summer Programme to all of my friends, purely because the training you get is world-class and it will definitely give you the edge".
Maria Christensen
MSc Student, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Qualitative Research Methods
"I applied for the Methods Summer Programme because I am soon going to be doing my masters thesis, and I wanted to refresh my skills and gain some new tools. The practical side of the course helped me see areas that I hadn’t seen before, and taught me how to do it in the future. The programme was everything that I had hoped for! I particularly enjoyed the practical element of the course, which included carrying out observations and focus groups".