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Social Science Research Courses

Social Science Research courses can help you learn qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis techniques, and ethical considerations in research. You can build skills in survey design, statistical analysis, and critical thinking to evaluate social phenomena. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, or NVivo, that support analyzing data and interpreting results, enabling you to apply your skills in real-world social issues and contribute to informed decision-making in various fields.

Popular Social Science Research Courses and Certifications


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    ESSEC Business School

    Paths to a Sustainable Future

    Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Teamwork, Collaboration, Sustainable Development, Decision Making, Sustainable Systems, Business Transformation, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Political Sciences, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Action Oriented, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Visionary, Economic Development, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Empowerment

    4.6
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Lemann

    Gestão para a Aprendizagem: Módulo Gestão Estratégica

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Strategic Leadership, Plan Execution, Procedure Development, Administration, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Quality Assessment, Management Training And Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Education and Training, Performance Metric, Program Standards, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Program Evaluation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Introduction to Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sensory Systems Analysis, Psychiatry, Mental Health Therapies, Human Development, Learning Theory, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Social Sciences, Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Sociology, Neurology, Child Development, Experimentation

    4.9
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    5.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Statistics with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Scientific Visualization, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    AI in Government

    Skills you'll gain: Public Administration, Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Digital Transformation, Fraud detection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Risk Modeling, Statistical Methods, Treatment Planning, Data Analysis, Diagnostic Tests, Precision Medicine, Convolutional Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Image Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Diagnostic Radiology, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Security Awareness, Data Ethics, Data Security, Technical Communication, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Famine as Genocide: The Holodomor in Ukraine

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Physical Science, Experimentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Reward Programming: Optimizing RL Efficiency and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Computational Logic, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Methods, Model Optimization, Agentic systems, Machine Learning, Theoretical Computer Science, Model Evaluation, Continuous Monitoring, Functional Specification, Markov Model, Verification And Validation, Safety and Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Research, Qualitative Research, Creativity, Interviewing Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social science research courses

  • Paths to a Sustainable Future: ESSEC Business School
  • Gestão para a Aprendizagem: Módulo Gestão Estratégica: Fundação Lemann
  • Introduction to Psychology: University of Toronto
  • Statistics with Python: University of Michigan
  • AI in Government: AI CERTs
  • AI for Medicine: DeepLearning.AI
  • Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs: Google
  • Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Famine as Genocide: The Holodomor in Ukraine: University of Alberta
  • How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics: University of Virginia

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