Research Methods Courses

Developing a research question in International Relations

1 rating at OpenLearn

Explore how to craft effective research questions for International Relations studies, from defining focused inquiries to understanding positivist and interpretivist approaches.

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

Engaging with postgraduate research: education, childhood & youth

2 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course, Engaging with postgraduate research: education, childhood & youth, you will build on your understanding of how to evaluate research by thinking about a fundamental part of the ...

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

Exploring innovative assessment methods

9 ratings at OpenLearn

This course is particularly relevant for teachers, trainers and educators who are looking for new and innovative methods to teach and assess learners at a distance when they are not physically in...

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

The power of infographics in research dissemination

13 ratings at OpenLearn

Infographics are becoming an essential tool in data representation and research communication. In this free course, The power of infographics in research dissemination, you will explore when and ...

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

Financial methods in environmental decisions

2 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Financial methods in environmental decisions, begins by introducing some of the tools that can be used to assess the benefits of investment decisions, including ways of assessing ...

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

Cannabis Compliance, Testing, and Research

Identify legal operations in the cannabis industry and investigate how research and development can advance cannabis science.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 5-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Innovate & Regulate: Drug Research, Costs, Clinical Trials & Approval

46 ratings at edX

Explore the pharmaceutical industry's economic, legal, and regulatory landscape, focusing on drug discovery, development, clinical trials, costs, patents, and approval processes.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-7 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Credential

Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences

7908 ratings at Coursera

Develop research skills for social sciences: design studies, analyze data, and interpret results. Learn quantitative and qualitative methods, basic and inferential statistics, culminating in a final research project.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 9 courses

Community Engagement in Research and Population Health

10 ratings at Coursera

Explore population health, evidence-based interventions, and community engagement strategies to address health disparities and improve outcomes in the evolving US healthcare system.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language

52 ratings at Coursera

Empower yourself to perform statistical tests using the Wolfram Language. Learn data summarization, visualization, and analysis techniques applicable to research papers and presentations.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Market Research, Consumer Insights, and Competitor Analysis

Gain critical skills to interpret customer data, analyze market trends, and turn insights into actionable business strategies. Learn to conduct research, understand competitors, and shape a data-driven corporate identity.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $597.00
• 3 courses

Data-Driven Marketing: Interpretation, Storytelling and the Future of Market Research

Fuel the future of market research as a data storyteller in this course from the University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Research Management and Administration

Co-created with Istanbul University, this course enables you to develop a comprehensive and practical understanding of the frameworks and processes that underpin the support, management, and delivery of research.

• edX
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Digitalisation in Space Research

105 ratings at Coursera

Explore digital applications in aerospace research, covering satellite and manned spaceflight, AI in satellite data analysis, and the impact of digitalization on space industry paradigms.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

LMU Munich

Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python

391 ratings at Coursera

Practical introduction to numerical methods for solving partial differential equations using Python, covering finite-difference, pseudospectral, and element methods with hands-on coding and visualization in Jupyter notebooks.

• Coursera
• 1 day 11 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course