100 British Academy scholarships for undergraduate students from UK universities

Invitation

The ability to summarise and analyse large data sets has become an increasingly important skill for both academic and professional careers. Social scientists increasingly rely on sophisticated quantitative data analysis in their studies, as do professionals like stock market analysts, marketing professionals and lawyers, to name just a few examples. The stakes for getting it right when analysing data are extremely high in both academic and professional settings. No doubt, it is essential to know the appropriate statistical techniques for analysing a wide variety of data.

In order to better prepare UK undergraduates for these challenges when they enter academic or professional careers and to help them be internationally competitive, the British Academy has launched a scholarship programme that allows 100 undergraduate students at British universities to take summer school courses at the prestigious Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis. This scholarship programme is a great opportunity for UK undergraduates to learn important quantitative skills from the best scholars in the world and thereby gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market.

Course Choice

The program allows undergraduate students to apply for introductory and intermediate courses. The latter require at least one prior statistics course and good knowledge of algebra. Courses offer intense training with 35 hours of class teaching and lab sessions.

 Course for British Academy Scholorship Holders Only

Data Analysis for Beginners  1Hsession 1

Entry-level Courses

Introduction to Regression  1Bsession 1
Introduction to Social Network Analysis 1D session 1
Introduction to Survey Data Analysis 1G session 1
Methods for Policy Analysis 1J session 1
Survival Analysis 1P session 1
Survey Research and Survey Experiments 1Q session 1
Introduction to Stata 1S session 1
Introduction to Quantitative Analysis 2B session 2
Multivariate Data-Analysis 2C session 2
Quantitative Text Analysis 2F session 2

Intermediate-level Courses  

Applying Regression   1Csession 1
Introduction to Multilevel Models with Applications   1Esession 1
Logit and Probit Models 2D session 2
Social Network Analysis 2E session 2
Multilevel Analysis with Applications 2G session 2
Causal Models and Structural Equations 2H session 2
Panel Data Analysis for Comparative Research 2I session 2
Mixed Methods Research 2J session 2
Latent Class Analysis 2K session 2
Introduction to Duration Models 2L session 2
Modelling Heterogeneity 2N session 2
Discrete Choice Models in the Social Sciences 2P session 2
Introduction to Time Series Analysis 2Q session 2

Dates

Session 1: July 8 – July 19
Session 2: July 22 – August 2

Scholarships

The scholarship covers £750 of the course fees. Scholarship holders or their universities have to pay £250 towards the course fees.

Economy campus accommodation will be provided for the duration of your course.

In addition a travel allowance of up to £100 will be paid after the second survey is completed and on production of receipts.

Conditions apply  

Studentship holders need to be registered students of a UK university. This is a pilot program. Thus, studentship holders accept to participate in two online-surveys evaluating the scholarship program. Economy Accommodation will be provided and a travel allowance of up to £100 to be paid after the second survey is completed.

Application Procedure

Online Application.


We currently have 10 spaces left on a first come first served basis on selected courses.

Please contact Melanie Sawers if you have any questions.

Sawers: mels@essex.ac.uk