Social Sciences Courses and Certifications

Comparative Research Designs and Methods

12 ratings at Coursera

Compare complex cases systematically: apply most similar/most different designs, Qualitative Comparative Analysis, fuzzy sets, and macro-quantitative regression to build social science explanations.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

165 ratings at Coursera

QCA is a comparative method that is mainly used in the social sciences for the assessment of cause-effect relations (i.e. causation). The course is designed for people who have no or little experience with QCA.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Public Involvement in Research

19 ratings at Coursera

Learn to involve citizens and patients at each of the seven stages of the research cycle, from prioritising topics to disseminating findings and evaluating involvement impact.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Research Methodology: Complete Research Project Blueprint

2065 ratings at Udemy

Research Methodology From A-Z. A Step-by-Step Guide Through Research Design, Data Collection, Analysis, & Interpretation

• Udemy
• 7 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

When Disaster Meets Conflict

88 ratings at Coursera

Design accountable disaster response where conflict persists: compare high-conflict, low-intensity and post-conflict cases, weigh field dilemmas, and apply conflict-sensitivity and do-no-harm tools.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project

71 ratings at Coursera

Run a full social science study with fellow learners: formulate a hypothesis and design, build measurement and manipulation instruments, collect data, analyze it statistically, and report results.

• Coursera
• 10 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Built Environment Sustainability Assesment

Assess urban sustainability of the built environment using integrated design evaluation, BIM, life cycle analysis, green infrastructure and circular city models.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Eindhoven University of Technology

Improving Your Statistical Questions

112 ratings at Coursera

This course aims to help you to ask better statistical questions when performing empirical research.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Leveraging Urban Mobility Disruptions to Create Better Cities

1 rating

This course aims to bridge the knowledge gap between the dynamic on-the-ground reality brought on by technology innovation, academic content, and practice needed to respond systemically and more equit

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

University of Amsterdam;  EIT Urban Mobility

Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces

87 ratings at Coursera

Learn how street experiments and transition management reshape city streets, and write an actionable plan to reclaim public space in your own neighbourhood.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Urban Innovation 1: Sustainability and Technology Solutions

1491 ratings at Udemy

An introduction to innovators and initiatives in urban sustainability and connected technology: smart cities & transport

• Udemy
• 4 hours 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

American Psychological Association Career Certificate

Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

87 ratings at Coursera

Explore qualitative psychology: trace its historical and philosophical roots, master interviewing techniques, ethnographic and observational methods, case studies, and qualitative data analysis.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance

Explore the social dimensions of antimicrobial resistance: people's antimicrobial use, systems and governance, policy framing, and social science methods like surveys, interviews and participant observation.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

Apply Responsible Research and Innovation to your own work: test three reflection tools, use Social Labs for group practice, and examine NewHoRRIzon pilot cases.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Research Methods For Business Students

1334 ratings at Udemy

A-Z guide to writing a rockstar Research Paper with a bulletproof Research Methodology!

• Udemy
• 3 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course