• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Political Science

    Political Science Courses

    Political science courses can help you learn how governments function, how policies are made, and how political systems shape societies around the world.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Bayesian Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Probability Distribution, Data Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      3.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Washington

      Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Vision, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Python Programming, Application Deployment, Regression Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      14K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Processing, Docker (Software), Data Analysis, Distributed Computing, Data Science, Unstructured Data, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Wireframing, User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Design Reviews, Usability Testing, Mockups, User Flows, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Information Architecture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      3.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Anatomy

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Cardiology, Respiration, Pulmonology, Gynecology, Neurology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Orthopedics, Nephrology, Kinesiology, Urology, Vital Signs, Physical Therapy, Biology, Medical Terminology, Pathology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      3.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Alberta

      Software Design and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, API Design, Object Oriented Design, Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Microservices, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Software Design, Restful API, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Maintainability, Software Systems, Solution Architecture, JSON, Java

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      3.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      I

      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Leadership Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Culture Transformation, Business Ethics, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Influencing, Empowerment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Communication, Mindfulness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Achieving Personal and Professional Success

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Productivity, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, Strategic Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Rapport Building, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Leadership, Peer Review, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Duke University

      Introduction to Probability and Data with R

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Usability, Web Design, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Human Centered Design, Portfolio Management, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Mobile Development, Interviewing Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      PwC

      Data-driven Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Analysis Software, Tableau Software, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, R Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      96 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Searches related to political science

    chinese politics part 1 – china and political science
    1…293031…672

    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

    • Bayesian Statistics: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach: University of Washington
    • Introduction to Big Data: University of California San Diego
    • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google
    • Anatomy: University of Michigan
    • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Leadership Skills: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • Achieving Personal and Professional Success: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Probability and Data with R: Duke University
    • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google

    Why Learn Political Science?

    Political science explores power, governance, public policy, and global affairs—examining how decisions are made and how they affect people’s lives. It combines critical thinking, research, and communication to understand political systems and social change. Learning political science can help you engage more deeply in civic life, pursue careers in law or policy, and analyze issues shaping the world today.

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Manage Cookie Preferences
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok