rural sociology course
This Rural Sociology course examines transformations in farms, farm workers, and rural communities driven by agribusiness growth. It equips agriculture professionals with hands-on skills to plan research studies, process field data, and convert findings into ethical policies and practical farm management decisions that address migration, resource use, and local governance challenges.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a practical foundation in rural sociology, focusing on social dynamics in farming areas. Participants will learn to identify research issues, create mixed-methods research plans, and use ethical, culture-aware field methods. Key skills include conducting surveys and interviews, analysing data, and producing reports to support evidence-based policies, programmes, and community choices in rural settings.
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Develop skills
- Design rural research by formulating precise questions about farming communities.
- Plan efficient fieldwork with surveys, sampling, and mixed-methods approaches.
- Conduct ethical rural studies protecting participants, balancing power dynamics, and sharing outcomes.
- Analyse agricultural data swiftly through interview coding, basic statistics, and insight reporting.
- Interpret rural transformations including agribusiness impacts, migration patterns, water management, and community leadership.
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