Postgraduate Summer School 2009: Social Science Research Methods is designed to expose postgraduate students and researchers (from all post-secondary colleges and tertiary institutions) to advanced methodologies for conducting social science research. Covering both qualitative and quantitative techniques, the courses will offer students and researchers a unique opportunity to meet leading scholars in their areas, to develop professional networks and to broaden their set of research skills.

From 2009 onwards, the Faculty will offer core methods training to postgraduate students and researchers in an intensive two-week summer school convened in odd years, and will offer core plus elective methods training to them in an intensive four-week summer school convened in even years from 2010 onwards.