43 Short courses in Sociology in United Kingdom

This Inequalities course at Robert Gordon University will explore and critically discuss the different dimensions of inequalities aligned to social, cultural, political, and contextual aspects, which can determine health outcomes at different stages in life.

This Understanding Social Change module at the University of Salford provides a reflective examination of how we arrived at change moments and policy positions, and how these have resulted in new areas of socio-political examination.

The Working With Communities - An Introduction course at Edinburgh College has been designed for those who would like to know more about providing support, advice and guidance for people in a Community Learning and Development (CLD) context, through this work, develop and gain knowledge and skills of working with people in a variety of community environments.

Learn the skills you need to carry out research in your own community using the 'citizen science' approach of UCL's RELIEF Centre with Community Based Research - Getting Started at UCL by FutureLearn.

London School of Economics and Political Science's Social Network Analysis course focuses on data about connections, forming structures known as networks. Networks and network data describe an increasingly vast part of the modern world, through connections on social media, communications, financial transactions, and other ties.

This Equality and Diversity qualification at The Sheffield College is suitable for both young and adult learners, including those in or seeking employment. It is also ideal for those who need to develop an awareness of issues surrounding equality and diversity, for example as part of an induction programme or personal development.

Join this The Psychology of Social Bias course at the University of Aberdeen for a better understanding of social bias in the workplace and wider society.

Quantitative methods are central to social research. In this Quantitative Methods in Social Science course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll learn to carry out effective quantitative research.

This Introduction to Social Sciences and Self course at Edinburgh College takes you on a thought-provoking journey of discovery. It will help you understand yourself, your relationship with others and your place in the world. 

Develop your skills in qualitative research online. Learn how to carry out research interviews and focus groups ethically and successfully with this Research Interviews and Focus Groups in Social Science course at the University of Aberdeen.

Ethnography is a fascinating way to study people and cultures. Learn the methods ethnographers use to research, analyse and help us understand cultures around the world with this An Introduction to Ethnographic Research Methods course at the University of Aberdeen.

The Sociology of Education course from UCL Summer School allows you to explore current and enduring educational questions through a sociological lens and to identify the relationships between education and social inequalities.

The Working With Communities - Youthwork qualification at Edinburgh College has been designed for those who provide support, advice and guidance for young people in a Community Learning and Development (CLD) context, and who, through this work, help develop the knowledge and skills of young people.

In this Making Methods module at the University of Salford you will explore contemporary and innovative approaches to quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

The Management for Health and Social Care is a comprehensive program designed to equip professionals in the health and social care industry with essential management skills. London School of Planning and Management's offers the Certificate in Management for Health and Social Care programme. 

This Applied Research Methods for Practice module at the University of Salford will allow you to develop your understanding of social research methods in an applied context, with a specific focus on essential, applied data collection and analysis techniques.

Learn how sociolinguists explore the relationship between language and the expression of personal, social and cultural identity with An Introduction to Sociolinguistics - Accents, Attitudes and Identity at FutureLearn.

The Sociology and Social Policy course from the University of Birmingham provides an overview on health, examining factors that contribute to health inequality alongside potential social solutions.

The Gender Studies course from UCL Summer School will provide you an overview of ‘classical’ and contemporary theorisations of gender, and of the multiple ways in which gender is encountered in every aspect of the lives.

The Social Science Data Analysis course offered by University of Essex provides world-leading social science methods training to postgraduate research students by offering instruction from an internationally renowned faculty, drawn from the world’s top research institutions.