The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM)
NCRM delivers training and resources at core and advanced levels, covering quantitative, qualitative, digital, creative, visual, mixed and multimodal methods.
Upcoming Events
Introduction to Python for Data Analysis
22/04/2025 - 23/04/2025
Web-scraping with Python and Introduction to text data with Python
24/04/2025 - 25/04/2025
Qualitative Diary Methods - Online
30/04/2025
Introduction to Hospital Episode Statistics - Online
01/05/2025 - 02/05/2025
Developing and Evaluating Complex Interventions
06/05/2025 - 08/05/2025
Using Creative Research Methods
07/05/2025 - 08/05/2025
The Decolonial Researcher - f2f
09/05/2025
Introduction to ArcGIS Online - Online
22/05/2025
Introduction to Spatial Data and Using R as a GIS - Online
27/05/2025 - 28/05/2025
02/06/2025 - 03/06/2025
Advanced R as a GIS: Spatial Analysis and Statistics - Online
03/06/2025 - 04/06/2025
SWEETS/CBEAR: Experimental Methods for Scholarship Research
09/06/2025 - 11/06/2025
Meaning extraction from large text data: Thematic analysis via corpus linguistics
09/06/2025
Queering data: Producing data on sex, gender and sexuality
10/06/2025 - 18/06/2025
Ensuring Comparability in Cross-National Surveys: Methods and Key Topics - Online
16/06/2025 - 17/06/2025
An Introduction to Multilevel Modelling for Intersectionality Research: The MAIHDA Approach
19/06/2025
Introducing Qualitative Longitudinal Research: From Design to Analysis - Online
23/06/2025
30/06/2025 - 04/07/2025
Navigating Complexity: Qualitative Research in Challenging Field Settings - Online
16/07/2025 - 17/07/2025
An Introduction to Critical Praxeological Analysis - Online
10/09/2025 - 11/09/2025
Introducing Qualitative Secondary Analysis: from why to do it, to how to do it
15/09/2025
Conducting Ethnographic Research - Online
17/09/2025 - 18/09/2025
Introduction to National Pupil Database - Online
21/10/2025 - 22/10/2025
Advanced Critical Praxeological Analysis: Designing a Project and Writing a Paper - Online
22/10/2025 - 29/10/2025
Past Events
Please note that although these events have already taken place, pages linked to below have resources attached, including presentation slides and event materials.
Introduction to QGIS: Spatial Data and Spatial Analysis - Online
01/04/2025 - 09/04/2025
Introducing Institutional Ethnography - Online
10/04/2025 - 11/04/2025
Introduction to Bayesian Statistics for Social Scientists - Online
26/03/2025 - 02/04/2025
Building Constellations of Creative and Participatory Research - Online
31/03/2025 - 01/04/2025
Education Outcomes Linkage - Online
26/03/2025
Questionnaire Design for Mixed-Mode, Web and Mobile Web Surveys - Online
25/03/2025 - 27/03/2025
Participatory Action Research (PAR): Equitable Partnerships and Engaged Research - online
15/10/2024 - 23/10/2024
28/10/2024 - 30/10/2024