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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


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    University of California, Davis

    Research Proposal: Initiating Research

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Proposal Writing, Research Methodologies, Market Analysis, Business Research, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Business Writing, Sampling (Statistics), Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Request for Proposal, Client Services, Professional Networking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Research, Writing, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar, Style Guides

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pre-Clinical Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Drug Development, Research

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology)

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Informed Consent, Innovation, Technical Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Unstructured Data, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Data Validation, Data Quality, Text Mining

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Suicide Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Medical Terminology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Mental Health, Demography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of North Texas

    Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Reports, Data Collection, Sample Size Determination, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Science Methodology

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Modeling, Jupyter, Data Collection, Business Analysis, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Software Development Methodologies, Data Processing, Business Requirements, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Transformation, User Feedback, Feature Engineering, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    社会调查与研究方法 (上)Methodologies in Social Research (Part I)

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Research Design, Research, Scientific Methods, Surveys, Experimentation, Data Collection, Sample Size Determination, Probability & Statistics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Research Instruments and Research Hypotheses

    Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Validation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Survey analysis to Gain Marketing Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Market Research, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Strategy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Startup Valuation Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Excel Formulas, Finance, Financial Analysis, Investments, Private Equity, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurship, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular qualitative research methods courses

  • Research Proposal: Initiating Research: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Research for Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Translational Science: University of Michigan
  • Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology): Politecnico di Milano
  • Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face: University of Michigan
  • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
  • Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery: University of North Texas
  • Data Science Methodology: IBM
  • 社会调查与研究方法 (上)Methodologies in Social Research (Part I): Peking University
  • Research Instruments and Research Hypotheses: Queen Mary University of London

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