Methodology News

Study your PhD at LSE’s Department of Methodology, a world-leading, unique, and multidisciplinary department committed to quantitative, qualitative, and computational methods.

The Department of Methodology has officially wrapped up Welcome for 2026/27.

Tze Ming Mok is a Research, Evaluation and Data lead at The Social Innovation Unit (TSI), Economic Development Office of Auckland Council. She graduated from our MSc Social Research Methods (Social Policy) in 2014.

Albert is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Sociological Research. He graduated from our MSc in Social Research Methods in 2011.

Dr Kate Summers, British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellow, will be speaking at this year's Labour Party Conference.

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.