Social Sciences Courses and Certifications

Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

16 reviews

Explore global security and safety challenges with Leiden University's 6-week course. Learn about cyber-crime, terrorism, environmental disasters, and how to address these complex issues.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of London International Programmes;  SOAS University of London

Understanding Research Methods

15 reviews

Learn the fundamentals of research methods in this 4-week MOOC by the University of London. Suitable for postgraduates and professionals. No prior experience required.

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Leiden University;  LDE Centre for Safety and Security

Risk in Modern Society

8 reviews

Explore the concept of risk in modern society with Leiden University's 5-week course. Delve into safety and security risks across various fields, from criminology to medical science.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Protecting Business Innovations via Patent

166 reviews

This course assumes no prior knowledge in law, business or engineering. However, students with backgrounds in all three areas will find useful concepts or ideas in the course on how to protect business innovations using patents.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

HOPE: What Makes Us Human

297 reviews

What sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans? How can we live up to our humanity? HOPE is an open invitation to become better at being human, to realize our humanity. Join HOPE to discover what it means to be us and live up to it!

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence

224 reviews

Learn to recognise the signs of domestic violence and support domestic violence survivors as a health or social care worker.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Microcredential

Computational Social Science

129 reviews

Explore the intersection of technology and society with this 26-week course from UC Davis. Learn to use computational tools to understand human behavior, study digital footprints, and simulate hypothetical scenarios.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Quantitative Social Science Methods

First course for incoming Harvard Government Department PhD students; also taken by students in other departments, and students elsewhere through the Harvard Extension School. Instructor: Gary King.

• YouTube
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Exploring Play: The Importance of Play in Everyday Life

136 reviews

Understanding the nature and value of play through the course of our lives, across cultures and communities.

• FutureLearn
• 7 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Corruption

538 ratings at Coursera

Explore the global impact of corruption with the University of Pennsylvania's 4-week course. Learn its causes, effects, and control measures to make informed decisions.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Technology Evaluation for Global Development

Learn how to evaluate technologies within a global development context from the perspective of suitability, scalability and sustainability.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 10-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Computational Social Science Methods

124 reviews

Explore the reach and applications of computational social science in this 4-week course by UC Davis. Learn about machine learning, social networks, and computer simulation.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Fake News, Facts, and Alternative Facts

1 review

Learn how to distinguish between credible news sources and identify information biases to become a critical consumer of information.

• edX
• 1 week, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Strategic Planning for Public Libraries

Learn how to develop, implement, and adapt a strategic plan to fit the needs of your library.

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

Managing a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries

Learn management skills to support workplace diversity and inclusion in a public library setting.

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