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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 Colorado System

    Sex as a Biological Variable in the Conduct of Research

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Statistical Machine Learning, Research Methodologies, Life Sciences, Science and Research, Human Development, Applied Machine Learning, Quantitative Research, Research Design, Clinical Research, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Policy

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Process Engineering, Thermal Management, Chemical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Breakage Control, Physical Science, Engineering Calculations

    ★ 4.5 (214) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Public Health, Exercise Science, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Preventative Care, Geriatrics, Kinesiology, Pain Management, Research, Immunology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Science and Research, Risk Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Personal Development, Psychology

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Data Science Beyond the Basics (ML+DS)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, AWS SageMaker, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, A/B Testing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, AWS CloudFormation, AI Personalization

    ★ 3.9 (41) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Presentation, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Database Design, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Analytical Skills, Business Analytics, Text Mining, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Target Audience

    ★ 4.2 (264) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Social Network Marketing Strategies for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Facebook, Customer Engagement, Customer Analysis, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Global Marketing, Brand Awareness

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Market Research and Survey Design

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Sampling (Statistics), Data Ethics, Market Research, Focus Group, Interviewing Skills, Quantitative Research, Personally Identifiable Information, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Methods, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Heat Maps, No-Code Development, Return On Investment, AI Integrations, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Biotech — From Science to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Business Modeling, Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Feasibility Studies, Business Valuation, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Innovation

    ★ 4.7 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Web Scraping, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Descriptive Statistics, Data Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Analysis

    ★ 4 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Model Optimization, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, AI Security, Advertising, Marketing, Anomaly Detection, Data Synthesis, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.5 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Animations, Content Creation, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Marketing

    ★ 4.4 (186) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Analytics and Data Science Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Feature Engineering, Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Problem Solving, Data Validation, Data Engineering, Business, Communication

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Sex as a Biological Variable in the Conduct of Research: University of Colorado System
  • Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications: Arizona State University
  • Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Science Beyond the Basics (ML+DS): Coursera
  • SQL for Data Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • Social Network Marketing Strategies for Business: EDUCBA
  • AI-Powered Market Research and Survey Design: Coursera
  • Biotech — From Science to Business: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Data Science Fundamentals, Part 1: Pearson
  • Generative AI for Data Science: Microsoft

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