Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Inc. (ACSPRI)
2025 Summer Program.
Are you looking for a practical, applied course to help you with your PhD, research project, or in a new role? You may be able to use your research operating funds to attend.
ACSPRI courses are taught live, with professional experienced instructors, in a small group capped at 12 people. We provide you with course notes and a chance to network with your peers, other researchers and professionals.
Our 2025 Summer Program of courses are listed below, with both online and in-person offerings at the University of Melbourne.
Enrol early to take advantage of the early-bird discount. This discount is particularly significant for full-time students.
If you would like to contact us about our courses, survey services, or our upcoming Social Science Methodology Conference, please contact us at info@acspri.org.au or call on 03 8376 6496.
Summer 2025 – January 20 – February 14
Week 1: January 20 – 24 – Online
Fundamentals of Statistics: Online with Imma Guarnieri
Data Analysis in R: Online with Dr Shaun Ratcliff (NB this course is split over 2 weeks)
Data Analysis Using Stata: Online with Dr Joanna Dipnall
Fundamentals of Program Evaluation in Public Policy: Online (3 days) with Dr Delwyn Goodrick
Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis: Online with Dr Mark Griffin
Multi-level Analysis using Mplus: Online with Philip Holmes-Smith
Week 2: February 3 – 7 – In-person @ The University of Melbourne
Introduction to Computer-assisted Qualitative Data Analysis using Nvivo with Dr Nicola McNeil
Introduction to Qualitative Research with Dr Emma Mitchell
Applied Statistical Procedures with Dr Gordon Emmerson
Qualitative Research: Design, Analysis and Representation with Dr Delwyn Goodrick
Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis with Dr Mark Griffin
Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling with Philip Holmes-Smith
Week 3: February 10 – 14 – Online
Foundations of Qualitative Methodologies, Data Collection and Analysis: Online (3 days) with Prof Carol Grbich
Introduction to Social Network Research and Analysis: Online with Dr Dan Chamberlain
Applied Statistical Procedures: Online with Dr Gordon Emmerson
Fundamentals of Multiple Regression: Online with David Gow
Qualitative Research: Design, Analysis and Representation: Online with Dr Delwyn Goodrick
Advanced Statistical Analysis Using R: Online with Dr Mark Griffin
Social Media Network and Text Analysis : Online – (4 days) with Prof Robert Ackland
Advanced Structural Equation Modelling: Online with Philip Holmes-Smith