Understanding and addressing social challenges through applied statistical methods, data science and creative microsimulation

This in-person course runs from 12-16 May 2025 at Northumbria University’s Coach Lane Campus. It provides unique, cutting-edge training in applied statistical methods and data science. It builds on examples of online delivery elsewhere, along with models and methods developed within the course teaching team to provide you with unique experience in using statistical evidence to inform policymaking. This applied element is particularly important given the abstract and highly theoretical nature of much teaching in quantitative methods. The course will be of relevance to students across a range of social scientific subject areas, including economics, sociology, social policy, politics, international relations, geography, criminology, education, law, environmental planning, management, psychology and sports and society. Formative assessment will enable you to develop a 3,000-word report on a chosen policy area with complementary code and microsimulation output to be uploaded to an osf.io repository following feedback from the course teaching team.