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Welcome to the Durham Research Methods Centre

The Durham Research Methods Centre is hosted by the Social Science and Health Faculty. The Centre provides an interdisciplinary environment for the development of research methods and for methods training. Activities are co-ordinated by a team of Core Staff, and delivered by over 40 DRMC Fellows. 

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Innovative research Developed with external partners and colleagues from across the University
Wide expertise of scholars and non-academic partners
Inter-disciplinary environment for the development of research methods and for methods training
Engaged community of students and staff

Study with us

  • Postgraduate study

    We run interdisciplinary MA and PGcert programmes in social research methods and we are launching new cross-faculty Masters in Data Science (social analytics) and Masters in Data Science (Health).

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  • Training

    We run non-credit-bearing training courses for postgraduate students, staff and external partners.

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Postgraduate study

We run interdisciplinary MA and PGcert programmes in social research methods and we are launching new cross-faculty Masters in Data Science (social analytics) and Masters in Data Science (Health).

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Training

We run non-credit-bearing training courses for postgraduate students, staff and external partners.

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I would highly recommend MA Research Methods in Education, especially for students who are planning to enhance their experience and knowledge of research in education and plan to do a PhD. It is an excellent programme even for those who want to know the nature and value of evidence in education research. I gained a thorough understanding of research methods and learnt a lot of practical skills to do research. The great strength of the programme was its interdisciplinary nature, which meant that we were able to take courses from different departments and to meet students and teachers from different disciplines.

Miao Li
MA Research Methods (Education) Student

What's new?

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Durham Research Methods Café restarting in October!

The Research Methods Café will be starting up again every other Wednesday from 11th October 2023, 1100-1230.
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Welcoming New DRMC Fellows!

Durham Research Methods Centre are pleased to be able to introduce some new DRMC Fellows!
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The Voting is Over and the Results Are In!!! DRMC's Picturing Research Competition

Durham Research Methods Centre are pleased to be able to announce the winners of the first Picturing Research Competition 2023!!
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We have joined the new £4.17m Digital Health Hub ‘NortHFutures’

We are part of a ground-breaking £4.17m Digital Health Hub for the North East and Cumbria, in collaboration with five universities and seven NHS trusts.
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DRMC Bulletin Easter Term 2023

We would like to share our most recent bulletin. In this Issue we will introduce our newest DRMC Co-Director, Jonathan Wistow; look back at the last couple of terms and some of the fantastic visiting scholars we have hosted and look ahead to those we hope to see in 2023-24. We will give updates on the Picturing Research Competition, the Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture 2022-23 and much more!
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Picturing Research: a DRMC Competition VOTE NOW OPEN

The Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) has launched its first Picturing Research competition this year. We are proud to announce that we have received a good number of applications for our first edition.
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Durham Research Methods Café restarting in October!

The Research Methods Café will be starting up again every other Wednesday from 11th October 2023, 1100-1230.
Birds eye view of 6 coffee cups filled with different types of coffee and a hand on 2 of the handles.

Welcoming New DRMC Fellows!

Durham Research Methods Centre are pleased to be able to introduce some new DRMC Fellows!
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Blogs and social media

Hear from members of our Research Methods Centre

Highlights

On Complex Open Systems

Sorina Avadanei is a MSc candidate in Sustainability, Energy and Development in the Anthropology Department, working on a dissertation on the post-industrial phenomenon in Eastern Europe.
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Sharing Best Data and Project Management Practices for Organising Data and Avoiding Digital Clutter

Michelle de Gruchy is a postdoctoral research assistant on the Climate, Landscape, Settlement and Society (CLaSS) Project in the Archaeology Department.
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Get in Touch

Enquiries about Research Methods Centre should be sent via the email below.

Durham Research Methods Centre

Faculty of Social Sciences & Health
Arthur Holmes Building
Durham University
Durham
DH1 3LE
UK