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.

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Blogs, Digital Publishing, Keyword Research, Promotional Strategies, Content Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Creation, Journals, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Writing, Intellectual Property
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Research, Science and Research, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Research and Design, Report Writing, Experimentation, Social Sciences
★ 4.4 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Research and Design
★ 4.8 (301) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Web Scraping, Scientific Visualization, Data Processing, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, File I/O, Research, Programming Principles, Program Development, Social Justice, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, Research Reports
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Histogram, Biostatistics, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Scripting Languages
★ 4.9 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Research, Strategic Partnership, Communication Strategies, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Research Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Change, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Science and Research, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking
★ 4.8 (214) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Probability
★ 4.8 (760) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, R (Software), Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Sociology, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Dependency Analysis
★ 4.3 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Social Studies, Science and Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Research Design, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Scientific Methods, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics, Economic Development, Correlation Analysis, Demography
★ 4.7 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Economics, World History, Behavioral Economics, Employee Relations, Financial Policy, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication
★ 4.7 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing, Legal Proceedings, Substance Abuse, Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Arbitration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.6 (372) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Social Sciences, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Correlation Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Academic Advising, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Informed Consent
★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months