Applied Social Sciences Course
Gain expertise in applied social sciences to influence policy effectively. Master framing precise research questions, designing mixed-methods studies, analysing data, and converting evidence into ethical, actionable recommendations suited for communities and public decisions. This course equips you with practical skills for real-world policy studies, covering research design, data management, ethical considerations, and impactful reporting.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
This course offers practical tools for designing and evaluating policy studies. You will learn to formulate clear research questions, define local contexts, choose mixed methods like surveys, interviews, observations, and documents, develop reliable instruments, handle data analysis, tackle ethics and limitations, and produce actionable policy recommendations.
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Develop skills
- Mixed methods design: plan surveys, interviews, and observations quickly.
- Neighborhood profiling: analyse local areas using census and transit data.
- Data tools: create surveys, guides, and templates for fieldwork.
- Rapid analysis: code qualitative data and perform descriptive statistics.
- Ethical reporting: manage consent, bias, and provide policy advice.
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