SRA Scotland

The SRA in Scotland aims to provide a networking function for people engaged in social research across a wide range of organisations. It offers monthly evening seminars, several training courses a year, and an annual event. Here are details of some courses and events coming up in the next few months: For details of training courses, events and seminars in Scotland also see: SRA Events or send an email to Scotland@the-sra.org.uk SRA Scotland News The University of Edinburgh is currently seeking applicants for the MSc in Social Research for September 2008. This postgraduate degree is ideal for combining a postgraduate research methods training with work based social research, particularly on a part time basis. http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/taught_programmes/msc_social_research This masters programme provides the opportunity to develop your social research skills whilst ndertaking a substantial project relevant to your work place. For further information please contact andrew.thompson@ed.ac.uk or alison.j.smith@ed.ac.uk For funding opportunities - http://www.socialpolicy.ed.ac.uk/studying_social_policy SRA Events in Scotland 2008 Forthcoming Training Courses for 2008 inlcude: 23/09/2008 Research Design In The Real World with Stephen Hope and Rachel Ormston SRA Scotland Training Course 09/10/2008 Introduction to Qualitative Research SRA Scotland Training Course 10/10/2008 Introduction to In-depth Interviewing SRA Scotland Training Course 13/10/2008 Introduction to Focus Groups SRA Scotland Training Course 14&15/10/2008 Analysis of Qualitative Data and Reporting and Presenting Qualitative Data SRA Scotland Training Course All Qualitative Courses Run by Liz Spencer 11&12/11/2008 Introduction to Quantitative Methods SRA Scotland Training Course 13/11/2008 Survey Sampling SRA Scotland Training Course 14/11/2008 Statistical Analysis SRA Scotland Training Course All Quantative Courses run by Dr Pamela Campanelli 4/12/2008 Research Project Management with Dr Cathy Sharp SRA Scotland Training Course Forthcoming Evening Seminars Include: 14/10/2008 Social Methodology and Some Challenges of Climate Change with visiting Professor Alastair McIntosh (University of Strathclyde) SRA Scotland Evening Seminar Download the above shedule here (pdf 248k) Other Events In Scotland None scheduled at present SRA Scotland Committee The SRA Scotland Committee meets around once a month to arrange events, training and seminars for the Social Research community in Scotland. We are always very happy to welcome new members to the Committee. If you are interested in coming along to a Committee meeting, please get in touch with Julie Carr email: julie.carr@scotland.gsi.gov.uk, or Sarah Miller email: sarah.miller@scotland.gsi.gov.uk for details.