Research Skills Courses

Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Navigate Tone, Formality, and Directness in Emails

208 ratings at Coursera

Enhance your email communication skills by learning to navigate tone, formality, and directness in business contexts. Master the art of choosing appropriate language for different recipients and situations.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Quantitative and qualitative research in finance

9 ratings at OpenLearn

What are the key features of qualitative and quantitative research in finance? What do they involve in practical terms, and what they can produce? This free course, Quantitative and qualitative ...

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

Qualitative Research Methods

5 reviews

Explore qualitative research methods in social science, covering data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Learn observation, interviewing, and analytical techniques through hands-on assignments and key concepts.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University System of Maryland;  University of Maryland

Managing People with Power Skills

14 ratings at edX

People are an essential part of every project. But their role can be unclear and misunderstood. Learn how to communicate with others, find a common goal and encourage everyone to work together towards the goals of the project.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Building and Managing Superior Skills

149 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you will engage in developing and strengthening the functional component of your career brand. You will learn how to increase your human capital by developing and documenting high-demand marketable skills.

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

Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional

959 ratings at Coursera

Develop a practical model for creative problem-solving, focusing on reframing issues, brainstorming solutions, and effectively communicating recommendations in professional settings.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills

3 reviews

Develop essential interpersonal skills for effective project management, including stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and communication strategies to drive project success.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Social Research Methods

1 review

How does ‘society’ function? What makes ‘culture’? These are questions that can help us to understand the most pressing issues today – but how do we answer them? This course will explore the methods used by researchers in social science.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Take Your English Communication Skills to the Next Level

871 ratings at Coursera

During course lessons and Peer Assessments you will practice and expand the language skills necessary for success in the professional world.

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

Catalyst

Communication Skills for Dialoguing Across Difference

5 reviews

Develop practical communication skills to mend divides and build a more tolerant and inclusive world.

• edX
• 1 week, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Accenture

Digital Skills: Artificial Intelligence

5 reviews

Discover the ability of artificial intelligence to transform your everyday life and reshape the way you work.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

User Research and Design

457 ratings at Coursera

Learn and practice user research techniques, analyze and deliver findings, and generate design ideas through ideation methods for effective UI design.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course

1 review

Develop essential soft skills for the AI era: adaptive learning, self-mastery, and relationship-building. Learn to overcome ego and fear, embrace humility, and cultivate mindfulness for personal and professional growth.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Maryland;  University System of Maryland

The Program Manager – Applying Power Skills and Digital Enablers to Create Continual Change

3 reviews

Develop change-making skills, leadership abilities, and digital competencies to drive organizational transformation. Master stakeholder engagement, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking for program success.

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