The Department of Methodology at LSE provides specialist training in advanced qualitative and quantitative methods.

Much of what they do is geared towards doctoral students.

Doctoral students are welcome to attend any of the department's courses but are advised to discuss departmental requirements for training and the courses which would be of particular benefit to them with their supervisors.

Methods surgeries

The Department of Methodology also runs a walk-in Methods Surgery where staff and students can drop in for advice on methods-related problems they may have. Two members of staff, one with a background in quantitative methods and the other in qualitative methods, will be present at each session to help with a range of methodological problems.

The Methods Surgeries run during term time only 

Please email methodology.research@lse.ac.uk if you need advice.

Software tutorials

The focus in the methods surgeries is on methods, not software. The Department of Methodology have produced a series of online tutorials to support staff and students with software packages SPSS and Stata.