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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

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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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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).

Two students sitting at a laptop

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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DRMC Bulletin Easter Term 2024

We would like to share our most recent bulletin. In this Issue we will look back at the last couple of terms and our very first DRMC Week with some great events including the Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture 2024. We will give updates on the Picturing Research Competition, the Spirit of Ethnography Workshop, the DRMC and EEF collaboration and much more!
Students outside Durham Castle (University College)

Upcoming DRMC Seminars/Workshops June 2024

Durham Research Methods Centre are pleased to be welcoming some great speakers and supporting the following seminars/workshops over the next few weeks. Further information below.
Students being delivered a seminar in the business school

The Voting is Over and the Results Are In!!! DRMC's Picturing Research Competition 23/24

Durham Research Methods Centre are pleased to be able to announce the winners of this year's Picturing Research Competition 2024!!
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Picturing Research 23/24: a DRMC Competition VOTE NOW OPEN!!

The Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) Picturing Research competition 2023/24 has received a good number of applications.
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DRMC Week 2024

DRMC Week!!! Monday 13th – Friday 17th May 2024!
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Picturing Research: a DRMC Competition 2023/24

Following the success of last year's competition, the Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) invites research staff and postgraduate (PGT and PGR) researchers to submit a pictorial representation of their research to the Picturing Research competition.
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  • Upcoming Seminar - “Digital Ethnography, Digital Hoarding and Writing about Excess!”

    DRMC are pleased to announce that Dr Natalie Ann Hendry from The University of Melbourne, Australia will be visiting us in October and giving a seminar on Thursday 24th October 2024, 1100-1230 titled “Digital Ethnography, Digital Hoarding and Writing about Excess!”
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  • DRMC Bulletin Easter Term 2024

    We would like to share our most recent bulletin. In this Issue we will look back at the last couple of terms and our very first DRMC Week with some great events including the Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture 2024. We will give updates on the Picturing Research Competition, the Spirit of Ethnography Workshop, the DRMC and EEF collaboration and much more!
    Students outside Durham Castle (University College)
  • Upcoming DRMC Seminars/Workshops June 2024

    Durham Research Methods Centre are pleased to be welcoming some great speakers and supporting the following seminars/workshops over the next few weeks. Further information below.
    Students being delivered a seminar in the business school

DRMC Bulletin Easter Term 2024

We would like to share our most recent bulletin. In this Issue we will look back at the last couple of terms and our very first DRMC Week with some great events including the Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture 2024. We will give updates on the Picturing Research Competition, the Spirit of Ethnography Workshop, the DRMC and EEF collaboration and much more!
Students outside Durham Castle (University College)

Upcoming DRMC Seminars/Workshops June 2024

Durham Research Methods Centre are pleased to be welcoming some great speakers and supporting the following seminars/workshops over the next few weeks. Further information below.
Students being delivered a seminar in the business school

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