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76 Short courses in Sociology

Understanding and Solving Poverty and Inequality
Learn of the ways in which we can tackle social injustice. Join this Understanding and Solving Poverty and Inequality programme from

Personal Support Worker
Are you committed to positively impacting the quality of life of others? Niagara College Canada offers the Personal Support Worker programme.

Introduction to Nursing - Bioscience, Psychology and Sociology
Discover where a career in nursing may lead. Join the Introduction to Nursing - Bioscience, Psychology and Sociology programme at the University of York.

Urban Imaginaries - Between Place and Space in Berlin
In this Urban Imaginaries - Between Place and Space in Berlin course at Freie Universität Berlin we examine urban studies and its discourse on the city draw on scholarship from fields as diverse as human geography, history, anthropology and the arts. Berlin, with its seemingly infinite possibilities for memory, imagination and creative self-fashioning, offers a rich analytical model.

Law, Society and Politics in Comparative Perspective
This Law, Society and Politics in Comparative Perspective course at Freie Universität Berlin explores the intersection of law, society and politics, and aims to foster discussion of contemporary issues among students from different cultures and disciplines.

Grounded Theory and Qualitative Methods
The Summer School will be an opportunity to deepen the understanding of the Grounded Theory’s contribution to the development of qualitative methods, and its coherence with the theoretical and methodological heritage of Symbolic Interactionism will be highlighted.
The Economic History of Inequality
Is a growing gap between the ultra-rich, and the rest, necessary for economic growth? What are the historical precedents for our current global inequity? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the The Economic History of Inequality programme.
Inequality, Social Justice & Redistribution
The social sciences track offers students the opportunity to delve into a fundamental subject of the Sciences Po curriculum. The A Rising Invisible Majority - Capital, Labour and the Welfare State in Contemporary Political Economy course is offered at Sciences Po.
Mentoring for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Mentoring for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion program from Maynooth University introduces mentors to the practical steps involved in building relationships. It introduces the basic concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion and walks mentors through the interactive and participatory processes that can be used to enhance positive relationship building.
Language in London - An Introduction to Sociolinguistics
The Language in London - An Introduction to Sociolinguistics course from UCL Summer School introduces participants to the key ideas in the study of language in society, with a focus on sociolinguistic phenomena which are observable in London.
Research Design
This Research Design module at Oxford Brookes University focuses on issues, techniques and skills for data collection and analysis in quantitative, qualitative or mixed mode approaches to research.
Ethnographic Research Project
Become a confident ethnographic researcher and take your social research skills further with this flexible Ethnographic Research Project course at the University of Aberdeen.
Incarceration - Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment
Explore life inside UK prisons during this Incarceration - Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment course from University of Leeds through FutureLearn. Learn whether this type of punishment reduces crime and if rehabilitation can prevent reoffending.
Qualitative Research Methods
The Qualitative Research Methods course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Amsterdam is part of the Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences Specialization.
Women Have Always Worked
EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Women Have Always Worked in collaboration with Columbia University - ColumbiaX.
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Examine gender and sexuality studies through the lens of culture and history with tis Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program at University of Maryland Global Campus.
Diversity, Inclusion and Contemporary Practice for Social Workers and Social Care Professionals
This Diversity, Inclusion and Contemporary Practice for Social Workers and Social Care Professionals module at Anglia Ruskin University, which is designed for qualified social workers, will have you thinking of the ‘bigger picture’.
The Future of Human Rights - Sustainability and Contemporary Social Challenges
The The Future of Human Rights - Sustainability and Contemporary Social Challenges course offered by Dalarna University aims to provide you with an education that will broaden your horizons in terms of personal development, global perspectives and specialised expertise.
Social Impact Assessment in the Extractives - Critical Perspectives
The Social Impact Assessment in the Extractives - Critical Perspectives course offered by the University of Queensland will help you understand the complexities of responsible resource extraction and upskill in the rapidly evolving field of Social Impact Assessment (SIA).
Contemporary Challenges to Democracy
The social sciences track offers students the opportunity to delve into a fundamental subject of the Sciences Po curriculum. The Contemporary Challenges to Democracy course is offered at Sciences Po.