Research Skills Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Social Research Methods

1 rating

How does ‘society’ function? What makes ‘culture’? These are questions that can help us to understand the most pressing issues today – but how do we answer them? This course will explore the methods u

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Understanding different research perspectives

12 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Understanding different research perspectives, explores the development of the research process looking at the different perspectives from which an issue or phenomenon can be ...

• OpenLearn
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Learning to teach: an introduction to classroom research

8 ratings at OpenLearn

This is the fourth of four courses which comprise the course Learning to teach. Undertaking classroom research is seen as an effective form of CPD. This free course, An introduction to classroom ...

• OpenLearn
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Doping: a contemporary sports issue case study

4 ratings at OpenLearn

Uses doping in sport as a case study for framing debates, assessing questions, comparing perspectives, and discussing other contemporary sports issues.

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Student Partner in Educational Research

3 ratings at OpenLearn

The Student as Partners in Educational Research is an ongoing initiative sponsored by eSTEeM: The OU Centre for STEM Pedagogy whereby OU undergraduate or postgraduate students are supported to ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Conducting qualitative interviews: an introduction

3 ratings at OpenLearn

Learn to design, conduct, and document qualitative interviews, with practical guidance on consent, distress, data storage, and anonymisation.

• OpenLearn
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Assessing contemporary science

2 ratings at OpenLearn

It will explore the ways in which scientific knowledge develops, undergoes peer review and is communicated. The second half of the course will focus more closely on a specific scientific topic –...

• OpenLearn
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Role of Social Sciences in Nitrogen Research

5 ratings at edX

Humans play a key role in sustainable nitrogen management: how we contribute to nitrogen pollution, how we perceive it, and how we act on it. In this course, we present the exciting ways the social sc

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Comparative Research Designs and Methods

5 ratings at edX

Explore comparative analysis and itsimportance in the social sciences. You'll learn howto use comparative methods for constructive explanation and theory building and applyit to real-world politics.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Survey Research & Qualitative Methods

5 ratings

Practical guidance on focus groups, in-depth interviews, coding, NVivo teamwork, and inter-rater reliability for qualitative research.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Multidisciplinary Research Methods for Engineers

6 ratings at edX

Engineering is no longer limited to working in a single domain; nowadays engineers increasingly work in multidisciplinary fields. After this course you will be able to carry out all stages of multidis

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

National Law University Delhi;  CEC

Research Methodology

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Explore how philosophy, logic, measurement, hypotheses, communication, and ethics shape the practice of scientific research.

• Swayam
• 4 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

From Idea to Impact: Tips for Writing your European Research Proposal

The MOOC is part of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) project Science Hubs for Advanced Research & Education with Africa (SHARE_AFRICA). The course aims to provide essential ski

• Federica
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Foundations of Research Methodology: A Social Science Perspective

Examines how social-science knowledge is produced and legitimised, challenging universal frameworks through philosophical perspectives on consensus, power, and disciplinary bias.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Qualitative Data Analysis Using MAXQDA

Develop advanced qualitative analysis skills with MAXQDA, including coding, thematic analysis, grounded theory, mixed methods, and AI-assisted collaboration.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course