Dr. Patrick Sturgis

Professor

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Biography

Professor Patrick Sturgis is a distinguished academic in the field of Quantitative Social Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). His research primarily focuses on survey statistical methods and the application of these methods to understand social and political behavior. He has held significant roles such as Director of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods from 2009 to 2019, and served as President of the European Survey Research Association from 2011 to 2015. Sturgis has contributed to the methodological landscape of various impactful surveys and served as a Specialist Advisor to the House of Lords Select Committee on Political Polling and Digital Media. His expertise includes research design, survey methodology, questionnaire design, and measurement error related to non-observational errors. He is also an editorial board member for several notable social science journals. With a PhD in social psychology from LSE, Sturgis is a Fellow of the British Academy and has received recognition as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and an Honorary Life Fellow of the Market Research Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London

Engaged in teaching and researching Quantitative Social Science, with a focus on survey methods and social behavior.

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.