Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences
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Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences is a beginner-level online course from Coursera in Statistics. It is structured in 5 modules, over 3 months. Learners rate it 4.6/5 from 8K ratings on Coursera.
Part of our Statistics courses collection, where we compare it against 3 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 3 months |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.6★ (8K reviews) |
| Price | Check price Free |
Level and time commitment
Skills you’ll gain
What this course covers
5 modulesThe 5-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 3 months.
Module 1 · Quantitative Methods
Module 2 · Qualitative Research Methods
Module 3 · Basic Statistics
Module 4 · Inferential Statistics
Module 5 · Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project
What learners rate it
Rated 4.6/5 by 8K learners on Coursera (checked 26 Aug 2026).
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| Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences This |
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4.6★ | Check price | 3 months | Highest rated (4.6★ from 8K reviews) |
| Introduction to Statistics |
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4.6★ | Check price | 14h 11m | Quickest to finish (14h 11m) |
| Free Intro Statistics Course | Udacity | Udacity | 4.5★ | Free | Free to audit | |
| Learn Python 2 | Codecademy | 4.3★ | Free | 17h | Free — and still gives a certificate |
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Common questions
How much does Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences cost?
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Does Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences take?
Coursera lists it at 3 months. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences suitable for beginners?
Yes. Coursera lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences cover?
It is organised into 5 modules, starting with Quantitative Methods and going on to Qualitative Research Methods, Basic Statistics, Inferential Statistics, Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project. The full outline is on this page.