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Social Psychology Courses

Social psychology courses can help you learn about group dynamics, social influence, interpersonal relationships, and cognitive biases. You can build skills in critical thinking, effective communication, and conflict resolution. Many courses introduce tools like surveys and experiments to analyze social behavior, along with statistical software for data interpretation.

Popular Social Psychology Courses and Certifications


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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Psychology of Personality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Personal Attributes, Research, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking, Persistence, Program Evaluation, Tenacity, Psychological Evaluations, Surveys, Strong Work Ethic, Data Collection, Self-Discipline, Reliability, Interviewing Skills

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Sociology, Culture, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Social Justice, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Case Studies, Economics, Digital Transformation, European History

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    193 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Development Across the Lifespan

    Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Personal Development, Culture, Mental Health, Prenatal Care, Critical Thinking

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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, Data Store, Text Mining, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Collection, Unstructured Data, Simulations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Research, Science and Research, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Research and Design, Report Writing, Experimentation, Social Sciences

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Norms, Social Change II

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    455 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ashoka University

    Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Learning Strategies, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expanding SEL

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Social Justice, Social Skills, Behavior Management, Empathy, Social Work, Education and Training, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Psychosocial Assessments, Cultural Sensitivity, Behavioral Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    137 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Avatar Psychology for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Design, Virtual Reality, User Experience Design, Design Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Design Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, Virtual Environment, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    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 1

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Social Studies, Science and Research, Research Design, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Scientific Methods, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics, Correlation Analysis, Demography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Psychology of Personality: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods: University of Pennsylvania
  • Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world: Sciences Po
  • Development Across the Lifespan: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Computational Social Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project: University of Amsterdam
  • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania
  • Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life: Ashoka University
  • Expanding SEL: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Avatar Psychology for Designers: Michigan State University

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