Glasgow, United Kingdom

Introduction to R/RStudio for Social Scientists

As quantitative data becomes more accessible, researchers are turning to software that can do more and is free to access. The first part of the course will walk you through the basics of R/RStudio, from how the interface should look on your computer, the language of R, installing packages, and basic command structures. The second part provides a brief introduction to data management and reporting in R.

Course leader

Dr Thees Spreckelsen (Lecturer for Research Methods, University of Glasgow Q-Step Centre, https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/theesspreckelsen/)

Target group

Students, researchers, and professionals interested in a hands-on, live introduction to using R and RStudio. No prior knowledge required.

Fee info

GBP 50: (For registration and payment, please contact: socsci-qstep@glasgow.ac.uk)