Research Skills Courses

Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

220 reviews

Learn essential negotiation strategies and skills from the University of Michigan. Improve your ability to negotiate in personal and business settings. Duration: 7 weeks.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

367 reviews

How can you tell if the bold headlines seen on social media are truly touting the next big thing or if the article isn't worth the paper it's printed on?

• Coursera
• 16 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University System of Maryland;  University of Maryland

Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills

263 reviews

Learn how to deliver greater value through Agile solution targeting and theory of constraints that unleash your team's innovative potential.

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

Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

800 reviews

If you’ve ever skipped over`the results section of a medical paper because terms like “confidence interval” or “p-value” go over your head, then you’re in the right place.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods

129 reviews

Learn the fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods, developing a qualitative research question and get data using interviews, focus groups and analyse the data in this course by Yale University

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Improving Healthcare Through Clinical Research

72 reviews

On this free online course, find out how medical treatments are discovered, tested and evaluated to improve healthcare for all.

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

• Best of All Time

Success: Practical Thinking Skills

61 reviews

Learn practical thinking skills and positive values from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. This 4-week course includes case studies, success stories, and innovative pedagogies.

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

• Best of All Time

The National Centre for Research Methods

Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination

2 reviews

Master research skills, communication, and dissemination with this 7-hour program from The National Centre for Research Methods. Topics include big data, ethics, and policy debates.

• YouTube
• 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

University of Cape Town;  Oxfam

Research for Impact

149 ratings at Coursera

Explore impactful research methods with the University of Cape Town's 6-week course. Learn to influence policy, practice, and attitudes, with insights from the ASSAR Project.

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

Learning Online: Researching Your Project

48 reviews

Improve your online research skills and your ability to critically analyse sources of information.

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

Introduction to Research Ethics: Working with People

44 reviews

Find out how to conduct ethical research when working with people with this online course for academic researchers.

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

• Best of All Time

Reproducible Research

27 reviews

Learn how to report data analyses in a reproducible manner. Discover the tools and concepts behind publishing analyses with data and code. Johns Hopkins University offers this 4-week course.

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Improving Communication Skills

25 reviews

Enhance your communication skills with this 4-week course by the University of Pennsylvania. Learn to negotiate, build trust, detect lies, and choose the right medium for your messages.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Using Python for Research

12 reviews

Take your introductory knowledge of Python programming to the next level and learn how to use Python 3 for your research.

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

How CRISPR Is Revolutionizing Cancer Research

5 reviews

Stanford University's webinar explores how CRISPR is transforming cancer research, offering insights into gene function, tumor suppression, and personalized medicine in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course