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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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    Peking University

    Nursing Research: Principles and Methods(护理研究:基本原理与方法)

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Science and Research, Nurse Education, General Science and Research, Clinical Research, Scientific Methods, Nursing and Patient Care, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Science and Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    User Research Methods and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Competitive Analysis, Qualitative Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Focus Group, Interviewing Skills, Research, Data Collection, Stakeholder Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Process Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Development Methodologies Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Cloud Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Applications, Scrum (Software Development), Computer Programming, Kubernetes

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Sampling People, Networks and Records

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Collection, Surveys, Survey Creation, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Inference, Network Analysis, Research Design

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    110 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Initiating a Research Project

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Research, Research Methodologies, Research and Design, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Peer Review, Journals, Intellectual Property, Mentorship

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2

    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Market Research: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Market Analysis, Business Research, Research Reports, Market Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Case Studies, Report Writing, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Introduction to Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Proposal Writing, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Business Research, Marketing, Report Writing, Research, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Business Ethics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Practical Neuromarketing Research

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Experimentation, Neurology, Informed Consent, Market Research, Marketing, Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze User Research Data with Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Market Research, Business Analysis

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Research Instruments and Research Hypotheses

    Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Report Writing, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Preprocessing, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Descriptive Statistics, Data Validation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Dealing With Missing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Qualitative Research Methods courses

  • Nursing Research: Principles and Methods(护理研究:基本原理与方法): Peking University
  • User Research Methods and Practices: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Development Methodologies Overview: LearnQuest
  • Sampling People, Networks and Records: University of Michigan
  • Initiating a Research Project: University of California, Davis
  • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Market Research: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
  • Practical Neuromarketing Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Analyze User Research Data with Microsoft Forms: Coursera

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