Free Social Science Courses & Certifications

The ‘Cognition, Transformation and Lives’ online course is developed to enable the students to understand and comprehend the act of transformation from within and the psychological perspective towards transformation from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. This online certification program is provided by the Swayam online education portal and the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The classes of this online course that are categorized under the domain of humanities and social sciences are held for four weeks.

The course instructor for this faculty development program is Dr. Alok Bajpai from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The students of this course are given the opportunity to gain theoretical knowledge and practical perspectives on transformation and change in the context of psychology and neuroscience.

The ‘Cognition, Transformation and Lives’ online training equips students with the course certificate according to the eligibility standards and after completion of the course study with the academic credit points.

The Great Experiments in Psychology certification course is a 4 weeks course. This postgraduate programme is available online through Swayam’s provider platform. Human Psychology is such a subject that excites people to know about what humans actually do think of their race as a whole. Hence this course was based on the above-stated ideology. 

The Great Experiments in Psychology training is offered for everyone who wants to establish themselves through various experiments in psychology as a science that are usually unknown for many people. This programme usually gives an attempt in sharing certain important experiments prevalent in the history of Psychology that has helped towards shaping up its identity as a science. Ultimately this course will help in designing experiments using human subjects trying to understand the scientific approach of psychology.

Provided by the University of York, the An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity certification is a short-term course that is issued on the FutureLearn platform. This course is prepared for the main people who want to know how to speak and understand the English language in a proper sense. This Linguistic course shows what effects on oneself and society are established when attitude comes into the picture.

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity certification syllabus says that there are different accents when it comes to people’s speaking. This course will act as a guide about how attitudes are formed in society, and what it does to people’s way of speaking languages. 

These 4 weeks of An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes, and Identity training will enlighten on the sociolinguistic research methods and their impact on real-world implications of the Language spoken by society as a whole.

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The ‘Managing Intellectual Property in Universities’ online certification course is focused on delivering insights on the features involved and the importance of establishing an intellectual property center in universities and colleges to increase the ranking and enhance the innovation ecosystem in educational institutions. This free training program is provided by Swayam online portal in collaboration with the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL).

The participants of this course are guided by the program instructor, Dr. Feroz Ali who teaches Intellectual Property Rights(IPR) at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. The classes are conducted online through videos, lectures, online resources, and other evaluation techniques. The students of this course will gain both theoretical and practical experience with the hands-on training during the program which enables students to get practical experience with forming and managing an IP center.

The ‘Managing Intellectual Property in Universities’ certification course helps students to receive the course certificate and credit points after completing the course which is done within four weeks in this elective program.

Sociology is the study of social behavior, societal relationships, patterns, and everyday culture. Development of Sociology in India online program is a short-term FDP course curated by IIT Kanpur in association with Swayam. The curriculum explores the development and emergence of Indian sociology and the Indological, Marxist, Dalit, environmental and feminist perspectives. 

Further, the Development of Sociology in India certification falls under the category of Humanities and Social Sciences and has been approved by AICTE. Swayam and NPTEL offer this postgraduate level program for free to help students, faculty members and scholars learn from expert instructors without spending money. The course will be provided through the digital medium, and the modules will be taught through video lectures by the instructor.

The Development of Sociology in India certification course also provides you with the opportunity to earn a certificate to showcase your knowledge. You can obtain the certificate after completing all the modules and attending the final exam.

The ‘Sociology of Science’ online certification course is developed for the students of undergraduate and postgraduate level and is focused on delivering insights on sociological aspects and cultural influence with respect to science and technological developments. The online course is provided by the Swayam online education portal an initiative of the government of India with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). In this elective program, the course classes are conducted online for a period of four weeks.

The instructor for this certification program is Dr. Anindya J. Mishra who is an associate professor of the department of the humanities and social sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.

The ‘Sociology of Science’ certification course enables the students to receive a course certificate and course credits after finishing the training and assessments successfully. This online program is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and helps the students gain conceptual knowledge with practical understanding.

The ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ online certification program is developed for the students to enhance their knowledge and skills of communication improvised with professional strategies for development. This multidisciplinary certification program is provided by the Swayam educational platform initiated by the government of India and the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The course classes are held online aided by experiential learning methodologies that include video lectures, and other interactive and experimental training for four weeks.

The students of this program are guided by Prof.Aradhna Malik from the management studies department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The candidates of this course are evaluated through internal assessments, assignments, and the final examination. 

The ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ certification course equips the students with the course certificate and course credits after successful completion of the course. This is an undergraduate and postgraduate level course for the students and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE).

Irish 105: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture certification is a short course online course. The certificate of this course is provided by FutureLearn, and the course has been prepared by Dublin City University. This course has the full support of the Irish government who also endorses the course. The course will allow the learners to have a deeper understanding of the Irish language so that it can bring them closer to the way Irish people live their lives, and by learning new subjects like family and pastimes.

Irish 105: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture certification syllabus is a continuation that Irish 104 tries to explain. After this course, candidates will learn to speak phrases, and questions, and introduce themselves properly. The learners will also understand Irish culture and where exactly does Gaeilge fits into Ireland these days. Not only this before the participants delve into something serious they will go through topics like social occasions, and travel.

The students in the Exploring Stone Age Archaeology: The Mysteries of Star Carr certification course will be dealing with one of the world’s most important archaeological sites. In this course, the participants will get to learn how human life existed before 10,000 years. 

The Exploring Stone Age Archaeology: The Mysteries of Star Carr training by edX will be covering the process of excavation and the means of different ways and methods involved in the process of excavation in Archaeology. Throughout the four-week course, the students will be provided with video lectures and assignments to work upon. 

The Exploring Stone Age Archaeology: The Mysteries of Star Carr certification syllabus includes various topics namely the shale beads found during our excavations, Clark's amber beads, Clark's shale beads, and others. The students in the Exploring Stone Age Archaeology: The Mysteries of Star Carr programme need to devote a time period of four hours every week to successfully completing it.

The Why Religion Matters: Religious Literacy, Culture and Diversity online course helps you to explore the history of religion and why it has played an essential part in the lives of people for centuries. Most importantly, it gives you a deep dive into how religion affects political and personal decisions. In today’s world, understanding this is potent to comprehend global challenges we face involving religion. 

Furthermore, the FutureLearn Why Religion Matters: Religious Literacy, Culture and Diversity programme involves learning about religious diversity and religious literacy within societies and their traditions. The programme starts with learning why religion is essential to make sense of international conflicts and domestic policy decisions.  

Besides, the Why Religion Matters: Religious Literacy, Culture and Diversity programme by Futurelearn provides case studies to discover and explore Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, and many other indigenous religions. The curriculum not only teaches contemporary context but also brings forth the modern perspective.

How were Shakespeare's plays printed and performed four centuries ago? Why does his work still inspire us? How has Shakespeare's image changed over time? Well, the Shakespeare: Print and Performance course by FutureLearn was developed to answer these questions and more.  The programme is a four-week study into the glorious works of Shakespeare, and how it was adopted in the print and theatre medium.

The course is curated by King's College London in partnership with the British Library and Shakespeare's globe. It is designed to help you explore how Shakespeare's works continue to manifest themselves in contemporary storytelling and drama. Moreover, Shakespeare: Print and Performance online course also includes input from renowned curators, academics, publishers, theatre directors, musicians, and actors. Each of them provides their personal opinion about the global icon's early modern world works.

You will also get access to some exclusive, priceless manuscripts, made available to you by the British Library. Throughout the course, you will be engaging in scholarly discussion with the diverse learning community and will be able to draw from everyone's experiences. By opting for the “upgrade” access option of the FutureLearn Shakespeare: Print and Performance programme, you can also get a course completion certificate.

The Postcolonial Literature online programme is a free elective course offered by Swayam in partnership with IIT Kanpur. The course is aimed towards postgraduate English literature students from any college or university. The robust course syllabus involves various crucial literary texts that emerged in the 1980s by significant writers such as Raja Rao, Chinua Achebe, Joseph Conrad, Jhumpa Lahiri and some literary critics.

Furthermore, the Postcolonial Literature certification falls under the English studies and Humanities and Social Sciences categories. The elective course will run for four weeks and help you navigate some complex concepts and theories that are a part of postcolonial literature. Also, the programme is curated by IIT Kanpur and is delivered by its department of English Literature.

At the end of the Postcolonial Literature certification course, you will have a thorough understanding of postcolonial studies and the rich texts that left their literary imprints on the history of world literature.

The Agile Leadership Principles and Practices program is a self-paced course for four weeks, where students learn about the powerful Agile leadership style. Students will pick up on agile applications and principles that exist in the industry.

Learners will study how this new leadership style redistributes and redefines team roles. Other topics included in the Agile Leadership Principles and Practices syllabus are decision science, negotiation techniques, lean decision-making tools, and emotional intelligence (EQ). The University of Maryland, College Park- a preeminent public research university offers this online course.

Professor John Johnson from the university teaches the Agile Leadership Principles and Practices training program. He also instructs the edX finalists awarded course “Agile Project Management Professional Certification Programme,” which comes as an associated program. 

Additionally, students can receive up to 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). This advanced course based on engineering allows students to gain a verified certificate after paying a nominal fee.

The candidates interested in brushing up their skills can enrol in the Foundations for Transforming Teaching and Learning about Native Americans certification and learn about the impact of problematic narratives. Different ways to recognize this impact have been covered in the course. For the course, the candidates will join the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.

Assignments, projects, and modules have been designed by the experts to help the participants have a grab on the topic. The Foundations for Transforming Teaching and Learning about Native Americans online course is based on a three-part live webinar series. Modules have been designed to help candidates know the topic.

After the completion of the course, the candidate shall be awarded a certification if they chose the enrolment by paying the course fee. The certificate shall help the candidates get a hike in salary and better jobs in any organization. The candidates can share the certificate on LinkedIn for broader exposure. Also, the students can audit the programme for a limited duration free of cost. 

The ‘Gender justice and workplace security’ online course is organized to enable students to develop their understanding of aspects of gender justice such as gender equality and other significant laws that have been drafted over the years to support the position of women in society. This National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) course is provided by Swayam and the course of study is designed to be completed in four weeks.

The course instructor for this elective course for the undergraduate level students is Prof. Dipa Dube from the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The students of this program will gain a comprehensive knowledge of gender-based concepts and theories in the context of a workplace.

The ‘Gender justice and workplace security’ online training program ensures the participants of the course with a course certificate and credit points after finishing the program with the assessments according to the qualifying criteria. This management studies program is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE).