Social Sciences Courses and Certifications

Critical criminology and the social sciences

5 ratings

This free course, Critical criminology and the social sciences, will provide you with an insight into some of the main disciplines within the social sciences, focusing in particular on critical ...

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

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Caregiver Support in Psychiatry

40 ratings

Explore strategies for supporting caregivers, addressing their unique challenges, and promoting their well-being in the context of psychiatric care.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Intro to Psychology

25 ratings

Go on a journey through psychological concepts and principles to enable you to gain a more in-depth understanding of human thought and behavior.

• Udacity
• 34 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Paradoxes of War

13 ratings

The Paradoxes of War teaches us to understand that war is not only a normal part of human existence, but is arguably one of the most important factors in making us who we are.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes

3 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course brings national census data to life by highlighting the vibrant stories of the diverse residents of Milton Keynes. This ‘new town’ with an increasingly mixed population, serves as ...

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

Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World

18 ratings

Explore China's global engagement since 1978, examining its economic opening, resource acquisition, talent recruitment, and evolving international relations, particularly with the US and Asia-Pacific region.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Principles of Microeconomics

15 ratings

This introductory undergraduate course covers supply and demand, market equilibrium, consumer theory, production and the behavior of firms, monopoly, oligopoly, welfare economics, public goods, and externalities.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 21 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

18 ratings

Explore China's social dynamics from 1700-2000 through data analysis. Gain insights on inequality, opportunity, and social mobility in imperial and contemporary China, challenging Western-centric historical perspectives.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract.

16 ratings

Contracts are a part of our everyday life, arising in collaboration, trust, promise and credit. How are contracts formed? What makes a contract enforceable? What happens when one party breaks a promise?

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Seeing institutions in different ways

1 rating at OpenLearn

To help you to understand the complexity of institutional development, this free course, Seeing institutions in different ways, will present institutions in three key ways: as rules and norms, as ...

• OpenLearn
• 12 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 sciences can be used in the field of nitrogen research.

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

Investigating psychology

20 ratings

One of the keys to understanding psychology is to know about its history and core questions. This free course, Investigating psychology, allows you to explore psychology using an interactive ...

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

Formadores de Ciudadanía

6 ratings

Desarrollo de competencias para formar ciudadanos activos, críticos y constructivos en una sociedad democrática, abordando convivencia pacífica, participación y valoración de diferencias.

• Coursera
• 1 day 22 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Behavioral Finance - The Role of Psychology in Financial Decision-Making

18 ratings

Explore how psychology influences financial decision-making, from market volatility to overconfidence, using behavioral finance theories to understand irrational economic behaviors.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Human Rights : A basic course

219 ratings at Udemy

Explore fundamental human rights, international law, and advocacy. Gain knowledge for careers in human rights activism, research, and education. Understand the importance of dignity, equality, and freedom.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course