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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


  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, System Design and Implementation, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes – the Essential Facts

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Community Health, Endocrinology, Nutrition and Diet, Health Equity, Medical Science and Research, Surgery, Treatment Planning, Exercise Therapy, Biology

    4.7
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    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    UiPath

    RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Business Process Automation, Software Development Tools, Robotics, Computing Platforms, Package and Software Management, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Software Versioning, Version Control, Browser Compatibility, Debugging, Cost Reduction

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    410 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Successful Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Communication, Executive Presence, Communication Strategies, Composure, Verbal Strategic Communication, Creativity, Business Writing, Editing, Adaptability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Understanding Cancer Metastasis

    Skills you'll gain: Capillary, Hemodynamics, Drug Development, Oncology, Cell Biology, Biology, Pathology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Culture, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Economics, Conflict Management, Economic Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Washington

    Introduction to Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Concision, Communication Strategies, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Constructive Feedback, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Alberta

    Agile Planning for Software Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Risk Management Framework, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Agile Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Risking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Bayesian Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Probability, Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    801 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    E

    EDUCBA

    Fundamentals of Aeronautics and Aviation

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Experimentation, Augmented Reality, Ancient History, Conceptual Design, Engineering Analysis, Physical Science, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Innovation, Scientific Methods, World History, Scientific Visualization, Public History

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Dashboard Creation, Classification Algorithms, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Plot (Graphics), Web Applications, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Data Science, Python Programming, Fine-tuning, Model Optimization, Pandas (Python Package)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    419 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    I

    IBM

    Supervised Machine Learning: Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Business Logic, Machine Learning Methods, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    468 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Software Design Principles: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
  • RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath: UiPath
  • Successful Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Understanding Cancer Metastasis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Introduction to Public Speaking: University of Washington
  • Agile Planning for Software Products: University of Alberta
  • Bayesian Statistics: Duke University
  • Fundamentals of Aeronautics and Aviation: EDUCBA

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