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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 Michigan

    Translating Research to Communities

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Development, Research, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Community Outreach, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Surveys, Social Determinants Of Health, Scientific Methods, Social Impact, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavior Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology, Policy Development

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Social Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Economics, World History, Financial Systems, Behavioral Economics, Financial Policy, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    What is Qualitative Research?

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Social Sciences, Interviewing Skills, Psychology

    ★ 4.7 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Live Streaming, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Aesthetics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Culture, Education and Training, Social Impact, Psychology, Interactive Learning, Storytelling, Journalism, User Experience, Media Strategy, Critical Thinking, Digital Media Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    人群与网络

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Game Theory, Graph Theory, Market Dynamics, Network Model, Bidding, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Market Analysis, Computer Science, Economics, Sociology, Political Sciences

    ★ 4.7 (114) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Plot (Graphics), Data Processing, Data Collection, Seaborn, Text Mining, Data Visualization, Data Science, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), JSON, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API), Big Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Social Sciences, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Gap Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (41) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Databases, Social Media Analytics, Text Mining, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Collection, Simulations, IBM Cloud, Agentic systems

    ★ 4.7 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (1): Models and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Model Optimization, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Inventory Management System, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Linear Algebra, Portfolio Management, Facility Management

    ★ 4.8 (586) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Global Trends for Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, World History, Business Acumen, Economic Development, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Policy, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

    ★ 4.8 (925) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Social Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Skills, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Sustainable Development, Legal Proceedings, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Translating Research to Communities : University of Michigan
  • The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance: University of Amsterdam
  • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • What is Qualitative Research?: American Psychological Association
  • Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • 人群与网络 : Peking University
  • Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy): O.P. Jindal Global University
  • فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية: IE Business School
  • Computational Social Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • Operations Research (1): Models and Applications: National Taiwan University

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