Introduction to R for Social Researchers

Date:

03/07/2026

Organised by:

Social Research Association

Presenter:

Alexandru Cernat

Level:

Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)

Contact:

Patricia Cornell
training@the-sra.org.uk

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Venue: Online

Description:

One of the most popular software tools for data management and analysis is the open source package R, which is often used with the Rstudio interface. These are extremely powerful and are able to handle most types of data and analyses used in social research.

In this course you will learn the basics of R and Rstudio. We will cover the main types of objects in R and how to select cases and variables. We will also discuss how to import and export data and how to describe the data using tables and summary analyses. Through the practical exercises you will get accustomed to running functions in R and using the syntax.

IMPORTANT: participants will need to have a working knowledge of quantitative data.

Looking to book for four or more people from your organisation? Please let us know before booking by emailing: training@the-sra.org.uk

Cost:

£190 for SRA members, £245 for non-members.

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Region:

International

Keywords:

Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis


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