Research Methods Courses

Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods

228 ratings

Learn the fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods, developing a qualitative research question and get data using interviews, focus groups and analyse the data in this course by Yale University

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

365 ratings

How can you tell if the bold headlines seen on social media are truly touting the next big thing or if the article isn't worth the paper it's printed on?

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

• Best of All Time

Computational Social Science Methods

151 ratings

Survey computational social science through four applications: digital footprints and development, machine learning and AI, social network analysis, and computer simulations of social emergence.

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

• Best of All Time

Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

897 ratings

If you’ve ever skipped over`the results section of a medical paper because terms like “confidence interval” or “p-value” go over your head, then you’re in the right place.

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

• Best of All Time

Research Ethics and Plagiarism

125 ratings

Learn to recognize plagiarism, use detection software, and follow ethical and regulatory standards for academic research and publication.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

Numerical Methods for Engineers

79 ratings

Solve engineering problems numerically in MATLAB: root finding with Newton's method, Gaussian elimination, quadrature and interpolation, Runge-Kutta ODE solvers, and finite difference PDE schemes.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

1245 ratings at Coursera

Apply research methods to positive psychology: develop a hypothesis, weigh internal versus external validity, compare measurements and evaluation designs, and interpret an empirical study's results.

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

SOAS University of London;  University of London

Understanding Research Methods

15 ratings

Learn to shape a good research question, conduct a literature review, plan and manage a project, and draft a proposal with aim, rationale, and approach.

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

Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

43 ratings at Coursera

Apply health equity research methods: design multi-level interventions, use social epidemiology and health services research, tailor materials for limited health literacy, and diversify study participation.

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

Qualitative Research Methods

5 ratings

Learn qualitative research in the social sciences: collect data through observation and interviewing, code and interpret it, and weigh quality criteria, writing, mixed methods and ethics.

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

User Research Methods and Practices

Learn user research methods: conduct audits and competitive analysis, stakeholder and expert interviews, contextual inquiry and focus groups, then analyze findings with affinity analysis and decision trees.

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

Coursera Career Certificate

Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate

264 ratings at Coursera

Learn market research methods: design qualitative and quantitative studies, build Qualtrics surveys, analyze data in Excel and R, apply GenAI tools, and present findings through data storytelling.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 9 courses

Coursera Career Certificate

Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate

264 ratings at Coursera

Learn qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods: run interviews and focus groups, build Qualtrics surveys, analyze data in Excel and R, and apply GenAI tools.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 9 courses

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

Coursera

Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis

18 ratings at Coursera

Learn quantitative research methods: design studies, collect and analyze data in Excel and R, apply statistical techniques, and handle ethical considerations when reporting findings.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course