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Qualitative Research Methods Courses

Qualitative research methods courses can help you learn interview techniques, focus group facilitation, thematic analysis, and participant observation. You can build skills in coding qualitative data, developing research questions, and synthesizing findings into actionable insights. Many courses introduce tools like NVivo and Atlas.ti, which assist in organizing and analyzing qualitative data, helping you effectively interpret complex human behaviors and social phenomena.

Popular Qualitative Research Methods Courses and Certifications


  • N

    New York University

    MOST from a Methodological Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Experimentation, Environment and Resource Management, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Program Evaluation, Science and Research, Clinical Research, Statistical Methods, Research Methodologies, Statistical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Using Google Forms to Analyze User Research Data

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Project Scoping, Data Presentation, Analysis, Mobile Banking, Data Collection

    ★ 4.7 (269) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    Nursing Research: Principles and Methods(护理研究:基本原理与方法)

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Science and Research, Nurse Education, General Science and Research, Clinical Research, Scientific Methods, Nursing and Patient Care, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Science and Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (1): Models and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Model Optimization, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Inventory Management System, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Linear Algebra, Portfolio Management, Facility Management

    ★ 4.8 (585) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Econometrics: Methods and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Economics, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Case Studies, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Estimation

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    Market Research and Consumer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Market Research, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Management, Research Design, Marketing Planning, Data Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Research Reports, Market Analysis, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Customer Analysis, Business Marketing, Business

    ★ 4.4 (4.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yale University

    Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Medical Science and Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Research, Science and Research, Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Research Methodologies, Risk Analysis, Medical Terminology, Fraud detection

    ★ 4.9 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Research, Mobile Development, Design Research, Data Ethics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Public Speaking, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Interviewing Skills, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.8 (6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Academic Research

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Research Methodologies, Personal Development, Research Design, Research and Design, Honesty, Curiosity, Science and Research, Personal Integrity, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, Peer Review, Problem Solving, Psychosocial Assessments, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Market Research and Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Business Research, AI Product Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Management, User Research, Product Development, Target Audience, Product Strategy, Gap Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Report Writing, Network Model, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Research Reports, Model Optimization, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Operations Management, Operational Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Case Studies, Process Optimization, Algorithms, Project Design, Machine Learning, Business Analytics

    ★ 4.8 (731) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Qualitative Research Methods courses

  • MOST from a Methodological Perspective: New York University
  • Using Google Forms to Analyze User Research Data: Coursera
  • Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews: University of Copenhagen
  • Nursing Research: Principles and Methods(护理研究:基本原理与方法): Peking University
  • Operations Research (1): Models and Applications: National Taiwan University
  • Econometrics: Methods and Applications: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Market Research and Consumer Behavior: IE Business School
  • Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong: Yale University
  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
  • Introduction to Academic Research: University of California, Davis

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