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Overview
Identify interesting questions, analyze data sets, and correctly interpret results to make solid, evidence-based decisions.
This Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Amsterdam covers research methods, design and statistical analysis for social science research questions.
In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply the skills you learned by developing your own research question, gathering data, and analyzing and reporting on the results using statistical methods.
Advance your subject-matter expertise
- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain
- Probability & Statistics
- General Statistics
- Statistical Programming
- Research and Design
- Data Analysis
- Regression
- Probability Distribution
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Experiment
- People Analysis
- Adaptability
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Quantitative Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Basic Statistics
- Inferential Statistics
- Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Sociology Statistics View 106 other Short Courses in Statistics in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Beginner Level
- No prior experience required.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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