Methodology News

The department is one of the few methodology departments in the world, with a focus on quantitative, qualitative, and computational methods.

Every month, the Department of Methodology is sharing stories from its alumni to inspire and demonstrate the real-world impact of a Methodology education.

The Department of Methodology is a leading centre for research and education in social science research methods.

The Data Science Institute's undergraduate teaching modules will transfer to the Department of Methodology starting in the 2026/27 academic year.

Alongside the Class Teacher Awards, the night celebrates countless amazing staff across the School, a real reflection on the amazing academic experience at LSE.

"The No. 10 event was a cross-government workshop, bringing together policymakers and external people like me, to think about how these approaches can be better embedded across government."

There are relatively few platforms where social scientists, philosophers, civil society organisations, and funders can come together for genuine, constructive dialogue... bridging this gap is both valuable and necessary, making collaborative spaces like this workshop vital.

This rise in migration outpaces global population growth, showing a true per-capita increase in human mobility

Study is one of the most detailed statistical examinations of strip searching in custody to date.

Islington is the most densely populated borough in the UK, contains only 12% green space, and is among the boroughs most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

The project will explore the driving restriction policies such as Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), increasingly central to urban sustainability strategies across the UK and Europe.

"At present, my project looks at how regional organisations’ policies from this hub shaped the international humanitarian response in the Panamanian province of the Darién between 2020 and 2024"