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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


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    University of Geneva

    Violences et religions

    Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, Social Justice, Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Research, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Psychology

    4.7
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    134 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Effectiveness, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Driving engagement, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Marketing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Mécanique : Solide Indéformable

    Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Structural Analysis, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Your UI/UX Portfolio with GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Web Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Off the Clock: The Many Faces of Time

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, Anthropology, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Physics, Biology

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Pharmacology, Mental Health, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nutrition and Diet

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    151 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Revolutionizing the Product Owner Role

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Risking, Google Gemini, Product Management, Artificial Intelligence, Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Data Transformation, Network Performance Management, Data Persistence, Data Analysis, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Ethics and Governance in the Age of Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Data Governance, AI literacy, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Social Impact, Benchmarking, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Windows Registry Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Microsoft Windows, User Accounts, USB, File Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Incident Response

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Java Spring Boot Case Study - Appointment Management System

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Frontend Integration, Spring Boot, Restful API, Data Persistence, Web Services, Software Testing, Java Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Java, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Authentications, Data Modeling, Business Logic

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Rigid Body Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Integral Calculus

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Violences et religions: University of Geneva
  • Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM: Simplilearn
  • Mécanique : Solide Indéformable: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Create Your UI/UX Portfolio with GitHub: Coursera
  • Off the Clock: The Many Faces of Time: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI: Revolutionizing the Product Owner Role: SkillUp
  • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Ethics and Governance in the Age of Generative AI: Northeastern University
  • Windows Registry Forensics: Infosec

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