The SOMET PhD Programme aims to equip students with robust methodological training, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative approaches, along with comprehensive theoretical knowledge. Students will partake in a selection of methodological courses shared with other PhD programmes at the NASP Graduate School, as well as specialized courses tailored specifically to the field of Sociology and Methodology of Social Research.

NASP compulsory methodology courses

Research Methods in Social and Political Sciences - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Anne-Marie Jeannette (University of Milan) – Syllabus

Introduction to STATA - no cfu/10 h - Dr. Antonina Zhelenkova (University of Milan)

Statistics for the Social Sciences - 5 cfu/30 h - Prof. Nazareno Panichella (University of Milan) - Syllabus

Statistics for the Social Sciences (Practical sessions) - no cfu/20 h - Dr. Francesca Tomatis (University of Milan) 

Applied Multivariate Analysis for Social Scientists - Measurement - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Cristiano Vezzoni (University of Milan) - Syllabus

Applied Multivariate Analysis for Social Scientists - Regression modelling strategies to test research hypotheses - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Moris Triventi (University of Milan) - Syllabus

In addition, students can enhance their study plans by incorporating elective courses that delve deeper into various methodological areas.

SOMET compulsory courses

Reading Like a PhD Student - Prof. Christian Anderson (University of Milan) - 2 cfu/10h - Syllabus

Sociological Theories (Module 1 - Classical)  - 3 cfu/20h - Prof. Enzo Colombo et al. (University of Milan&Turin) - Syllabus

Sociological Theories (Module 2 - Contemporary)  - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Paola Rebughini (University of Milan) and others - Syllabus

Doing Fieldwork and Textual Data Analysis - Various from Unito&Unimi - 9 cfu/66 h - Syllabus

Understanding Digital Societies - Prof. Alessandro Gandini and Mauro Barisione (University of Milan) - 5 cfu/30 h - Syllabus

Investigating social inequalities: theoretical and empirical challenges - Various from Unito&Unimi - 3 cfu/20h - Syllabus

Other activities

Project Colloquium

NASP International seminars

Transferable skills courses

English for Academic Purposes for Social and Political Sciences - no cfu/20 h - Prof. Emma Quick - Syllabus

Courses organized by the University of Milan