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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


  • E

    Edureka

    Mastering Angular Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Application Deployment, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Testing, Test Tools, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Application Performance Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Web Applications, TypeScript, Ajax, Application Lifecycle Management, Secure Coding, Web Development, Code Coverage, Software Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Version Control

    4.1 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Group Behaviors

    Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Social Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences, Decision Intelligence

    4.8 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Concreting materials

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Sustainable Engineering, Building Codes, Sustainable Technologies, Chemistry, Water Quality, Laboratory Techniques

    4.9 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Github Copilot with Python: Creating Text Games

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, AI Enablement, Program Development, GitHub, Development Environment, Debugging

    4.7 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Customer Service with Python: Build a Chatbot using ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Generative AI, Customer Service, Customer Inquiries, Customer Support, Application Programming Interface (API), User Flows, Python Programming, Development Environment, Context Management

    4.2 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (27) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Datamaps, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Analysis

    4.2 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Life, Health and Radiation

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Protection, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Radiography, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Radiation Therapy, Safety Standards, Dental Radiography, electromagnetics, Physics, Biology

    4.9 stars, 370 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Esports Teams and Professional Players

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Media and Communications, Content Performance Analysis, Media Production, Live Streaming, Stress First Aid, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Compensation Management

    4.6 stars, 88 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (88) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • N

    Northwestern University

    Luther and the West

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Culture, World History, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, European History, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6 stars, 105 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (105) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Extract, Transform, Load, File I/O, Data Transformation, Jupyter, SQL

    4 stars, 44 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (44) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Predictive Models for Toxic Chemical Releases

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Safety Assurance, Process Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics

    4.6 stars, 64 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (64) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Acupressure Essentials: Pressure Point Techniques for Symptom Management and Self-Care

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Manual Therapy, Treatment Planning, Nursing and Patient Care, Clinical Practices

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mastering Angular Development: Edureka
  • Psychology of Group Behaviors: American Psychological Association
  • Concreting materials: L&T EduTech
  • Github Copilot with Python: Creating Text Games: Coursera
  • Customer Service with Python: Build a Chatbot using ChatGPT: Coursera
  • Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly: Coursera
  • Life, Health and Radiation: The University of Sydney
  • Esports Teams and Professional Players: University of California, Irvine
  • Luther and the West: Northwestern University
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines: Google Cloud

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