Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) has emerged as a vital methodological tool for analysing complex causal configurations in social science research. By bridging the gap between qualitative and ...

Are you interested in graduate school or finding a job in introductory research? The Undergraduate Certificate in Social Science Research Methods is designed to provide you with a foundation in social ...

The Computational Social Science Meets Qualitative Research workshop took place at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 November 2025. Convened by Dr ...

Part One: The nature and process of social research ; Social research strategies ; Research designs ; Planning a research project and formulating research questions ; Getting started: Reviewing the ...

Students learn how to translate topics of interest to them into social-scientific research questions and testable hypotheses and learn how to identify appropriate method(s) for exploring or testing ...

Below are the research methods courses offered organized by department and program in the Social Science division. Those marked with * are courses faculty recommend to students who are interested in ...

The minor in social research methods and applied statistics teaches you to use qualitative and quantitative research methods to answer social questions. Designed for students in the College of Liberal ...

This course is available on the MSc in Comparative Politics, MSc in Development Management, MSc in Development Studies, MSc in Global Politics, MSc in Health and International Development, MSc in ...

Is social science research trustworthy? The economist Noah Smith raises this question in a recent piece entitled “How many of our ‘facts’ about society health, and the economy are fake?” As he points ...

UAB is one of only three R1 research universities in the State of Alabama. This certificate requires 15-17 credit hours to complete. Do you want a foundation in social science research methods? With ...