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Director: Nikki Shure
Social Sciences with Data Science BSc
Our Social Sciences with Data Science BSc programme gives students training in both social sciences (primarily Economics and Sociology) and quantitative data analysis.
Social Research Methods with Data Science MSc
We run the Social Research Methods MSc, which provides students with advanced training in social data science and qualitative research methodology skills.
Meet Dr Ozan Aksoy
Read a Q&A with Dr Ozan Aksoy, a Lecturer in Social Science and the Programme Leader for the Social Sciences with Quantitative Methods BSc.
At QSS, we tackle diverse social issues – from inequality in education, work, and society to climate change and youth development – through advanced quantitative methods. Our centre combines expertise in sociology, economics, and data science working with administrative data, surveys, and emerging data sources. Our research is global in scope and policy-driven, influencing practices in multiple countries.
We host UCL’s flagship BSc Social Science with Data Science, uniquely combining social theory from disciplines like economics, sociology, and psychology with practical data skills. Our MSc in Social Research Methods with Data Science and MSc Sociology with Data Science further train students to become quantitative social researchers, equipping them for impactful careers.
Our work shapes public policy, informing governments, charities, and businesses. We've influenced student loan design and improved how evidence is reported by governments. Our researchers are recognized globally for their real-world impact.
Current projects include studies on the gender wage gap, social mobility, climate change, and COVID-19’s effects on youth. Our work is supported by leading funders such as the Nuffield Foundation, European Research Council, ESRC, and government bodies.
News
Significant wage disparities found between ethnic minorities and white counterparts
Significant differences exist in the earnings between white and ethnic minority workers who are colleagues in the same workplace, according to a new study co-led by UCL, Bayes Business School and the University of Cyprus.
09 Aug 2022
REF results highlight UCL’s research strength and power in Education
UCL’s submission to the Education Unit of Assessment (UoA23) has been ranked first for research strength and research power in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, according to the Elsevier R
12 May 2022
Teenagers’ wellbeing seems to have little effect on GCSE performance
Pupils who feel particularly joyful do not do any better in their GCSEs than their peers who do not feel as happy, according to UCL research led by Professor John Jerrim.
28 Apr 2022
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Social Research Institute
IOE – Faculty of Education and Society
University College London
55–59 Gordon Square
London WC1H 0NU
Quantitative Social Science (QSS)
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