Social Sciences Courses and Certifications

Why Do People Migrate? Theories

Explore theories about migration in greater depth and learn how migration is a constant phenomenon throughout human history.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

IIT Guwahati;  NPTEL

Development Research Methods

Comprehensive training in development research methodologies, covering qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods for effective project evaluations and dissertations in social sciences.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Online Learning Campus - World Bank Group

Data for Better Lives: A New Social Contract - Self Paced

With this course, explore the 2021 World Development Report (WDR) and how data can be used for advancing development outcomes. Learn about the principles of a new social contract for data and data governance needed to transform lives for the poor.

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

Campus - the Israeli National Project for Digital Learning

Treating people with an intellectual developmental disability (IDD)

Explore IDD fundamentals, common syndromes, historical context, and current treatments. Gain insights into challenges faced by individuals with IDD and their families, and discover emerging directions in the field.

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

State Bank of India

Cyberbullying-An Overview

Explore cyberbullying's forms, causes, impacts, and prevention strategies. Learn to recognize, address, and report online harassment for a safer digital environment.

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

Engaging in Activism for Social Change in Tech

Discover how technology reinforces inequalities and how you can use online activism to drive positive social change.

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

METUopencouseware

Foundations of Social Research - Assoc. Prof. Aylin Topal

Explore critical realism, research strategies, and design through case studies, comparative analyses, and experiments. Develop skills in literature review and crafting research proposals.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Providing Harm Reduction Services for Drug Users and Sex Workers

Learn the professional and methodological competencies for working with drug users and sex workers according to the principles of human rights.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Secondary : Social Science (213)

Explore human society's evolution, world civilizations, and India's history. Understand nature-environment relationships, citizenship, governance, and India's challenges. Develop skills for positive nation-building contributions.

• Swayam
• 24 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CEC;  Cluster University Srinagar

Complex Ecosystem Dynamics

Explore ecosystem dynamics, including types, food webs, energy flow, diversity, and conservation. Gain insights into grassland, forest, aquatic, and agro-ecosystems for a comprehensive understanding of ecological interactions.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IIT Guwahati;  NPTEL

Philosophical Foundations Of Social Research

Explore philosophical foundations of social research, from positivism to hermeneutics. Examine key thinkers and methodologies, enhancing critical understanding of social science inquiry.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Contemporary Wales

2 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course provides an accessible and lively social science account of contemporary Wales. It introduces key aspects of the economy, society, politics and culture of Wales, providing a wealth...

• OpenLearn
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The social in social science

2 ratings at OpenLearn

In a complex and rapidly changing world, social scientific study examines how we produce things, communicate, govern ourselves and understand our environments, and how to solve the problems we face...

• OpenLearn
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

University of Groningen;  University of Warsaw;  HIIG

People, Networks and Neighbours: Understanding Social Dynamics

Learn why social processes seem so unpredictable and understand better the basics of social dynamics.

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

University of Warsaw;  University of Groningen;  HIIG

Social Network Analysis: The Networks Connecting People

Explore the structure and dynamics of different types of social networks and use models to identify patterns of social influence.

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