K1: Acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and techniques of the discipline of political science, using the appropriate terminology and the appropriate scientific method C3: Know how to choose and use the different methodologies of political science and its subdisciplines for the understanding of past and future political phenomena C4: Be able to dedicate themselves to lifelong autonomous learning, which allows them to adapt to new situations in the professional environment S2: Plan and organize teamwork by making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments. S3: Use the information by interpreting relevant data avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with the academic and professional conventions of the area of study, being able to evaluate the reliability and quality of such information. S7: Apply computational tools and specific software for the analysis of political, social and economic problems in the international context. S8: Ability to gather and interpret data and knowledge relevant to the development and defense of arguments on topics in their area of study S9: Ability to discern which quantitative or qualitative research techniques are appropriate to apply depending on the phenomenon being analysed

The subject Research Techniques in Political Science aims to train and apply qualitative methods to social research, as well as to help students prepare for the Final Degree Project (TFG). Throughout the course, the main qualitative research techniques are introduced: interviews, focus groups, case studies, etc. At the end of the course, some sessions are also dedicated to reviewing key concepts and good practices in the design of a research project for the completion of the TFG. Introduction to qualitative techniques Observation techniques Biographical techniques and ethnographies In-depth interviews Discussion group and focus groups Case Studies Process tracing Mixed approaches and multimode research Research Question Implementing a Research Design Guidelines for completing a TFG

A1 FACE-TO-FACE MASTER CLASSES A2 FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES: REDUCED (WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CASE STUDIES) A3 INDIVIDUAL STUDENT WORK A4 FINAL EXAM