Essex Short Courses in Social Research

We offer a varied short course programme in social research methods. The high quality courses are taught by experts in their fields either from the University or from our partner organisations and reflect the teaching and research excellence of the social sciences at the University of Essex.

Who are the courses aimed at?

These training events are aimed at PhD students, practitioners and academics wishing to deepen their understanding of social research and upgrade their skills in research methods.

What courses do we offer?

We offer a range of courses from introductory courses to more advanced methods including:

• Life history and oral history interviewing (Professor Paul Thompson)
• The art of qualitative interviewing (Liz Spencer)
• Narratives and humanistic social research (Professor Ken Plummer)
• Introduction to structural equation modelling (Dr Nick Allum, Dr Tom Scotto and Katy Sindall (University of Surrey))
• Stories of health and illness (illness narratives) (Professor Ken Plummer)

How much do they cost?

Fees vary for each course and can be found on each event listing, but typical prices are:

Standard fee (commercial, local and central government organisations)

• 180 for 1-day course
• 360 for 2-day course

Higher Education staff or registered charities (non-Essex)

• 120 for 1-day course
• 240 for 2-day course

Registered PhD students (non-Essex)

• 60 for 1-day course
• 120 for 2-day course

Essex staff (outside the Department of Sociology and associated units)

• 60 for 1-day course
• 120 for 2-day course

Essex PhD students

• The course fee is dependent on the course, please check the listing for full details

Cancellation policy

If participants wish to cancel their booking, they will receive a full refund for the course fee provided they cancel with no less than 1 month notice. No refunds can be given after this time. In the event we are forced to cancel the course, participants will receive a full refund of any course fees paid. Please note that participants will not be reimbursed for any associated costs incurred, including travel and accommodation.

Travel and accommodation

Travel

Travel to the University and maps of the campuses

Accommodation

To help with your accommodation arrangements we have compiled a list of hotels and Bed and Breakfast/Guest Houses that course participants have stayed in previously.

Contact information

For additional information or queries please contact Fay Wilson at esc@essex.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)1206 874892.

Last modified on 18 April 2012