Current students

Transfer onto a with-QM degree

At the end of first year, you can apply to transfer onto one of the quantitative methods programmes. Information about eligibility, deadlines and how to request a degree transfer is available on the SPS degree transfers webpage.

Add quantitative methods to your degree

You do not have to be on a named with-QM programme to take quantitative methods courses. You can explore the available courses and request changes through the SPS course choice webpage. If you are unsure which courses are suitable for your degree, your Student Adviser can help.

Quantitative research resources

Seven tips for working with quantitative methods — practical advice for developing confidence and managing quantitative research.
Open and reproducible research — reflections from Edinburgh’s ReproducibiliTea community on transparency, collaboration and research practice.

Meet Q-Step faculty and researchers and see the social questions they investigate with data.

Student placement projects

Q-Step students put their quantitative and computational skills into practice through placements with a wide range of organisations. Here are some examples of previous student projects.

Using data to understand Scotland’s health

Sophie used SPSS to analyse Scottish Health Survey data during a summer placement with ScotCen.

Modernising Scotland’s vacant land data

Cameron rebuilt Scotland’s vacant-land survey validation process in R, adding reproducible workflows and GIS checks.

How students use translation and AI tools

Abhinav C G combined statistical and qualitative methods to investigate students’ use of translation and generative AI tools.

Marino Tomita at Parenting Across Scotland

Understanding parenting in Scotland through data

Marino mapped quantitative evidence on poverty, family support, children’s rights, and play and leisure for Parenting Across Scotland.

Illustrative research desk with survey forms and a laptop showing a map, overlooking Edinburgh

Mapping after-school care in Edinburgh

Greta surveyed 27 Edinburgh after-school clubs and used R to explore access, fees and neighbourhood patterns.

Understanding autism and inequality in the UK labour market

Gaëlle analysed Labour Force Survey data from 46,777 working-age adults to investigate occupational stratification among autistic adults.