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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


  • U

    University of Alberta

    Paleontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Environment, Life Sciences, Taxonomy

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    New Manager Skills Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Taking Meeting Minutes, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Virtual Teams, People Development, Business Management, Time Management, Personal Development, Productivity, Business Communication, Communication, Telecommunications, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.1: Tools & Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Layout Design, Prototyping, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Typography, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Color Matching

    4.2 stars, 39 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (39) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Information Architecture, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Research, User Story, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Reviews, Design Research, Experience Design, Conceptual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Centered Design, Ideation, Persona (User Experience)

    4.7 stars, 168 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (168) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Academic Information Seeking

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Record Keeping, Data Collection, Document Management, Research Methodologies, Information Management, Intellectual Property

    4.7 stars, 838 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (838) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Data-Driven Decisions with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft 365, Data Modeling, Data Sharing, Data Science, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.3 stars, 269 reviews, Beginner, Course, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (269) · Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, System Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Administration, Debugging, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, File I/O, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, Shell Script, Development Environment, Program Development, OS Process Management

    4.7 stars, 29 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (29) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Negocios Internacionales I

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, International Relations, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Culture, World History, Socioeconomics, Intercultural Competence, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Operations Management

    4.7 stars, 1.8K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software, Power BI, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Timelines, Data Wrangling, Data Management

    4.7 stars, 90 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Organisational behaviour: Know your people

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Leadership Development, Diversity Awareness, People Development, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Employee Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication

    4.8 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Quality Assurance, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Design Thinking, Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 84 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (84) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Javascript: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Mobile Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Scripting Languages, Event Monitoring, Code Reusability

    4.3 stars, 291 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (291) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Paleontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution: University of Alberta
  • New Manager Skills Toolkit: Chris Croft Training
  • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.1: Tools & Foundations: Skillshare
  • Google UX Design: Google
  • Academic Information Seeking: University of Copenhagen
  • Data-Driven Decisions with Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Negocios Internacionales I: University of New Mexico
  • Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
  • Organisational behaviour: Know your people: Macquarie University

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