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      Heriot-Watt University

      MSc Computer Science

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Data Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Strategy, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Social Media, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Modeling, Cloud Computing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      254 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Fractal Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Database Design, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Human Centered Design, Storyboarding, SQL, Applied Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Problem Solving, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      435 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      MathWorks

      Data Science Companion

      Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Geographic Information Systems, Big Data, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Matlab, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Network Analysis, Planning, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Dimensionality Reduction, Probability, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      IIT Guwahati

      Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Relational Databases, Data Structures, Linear Algebra, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Visualization, Social Network Analysis, Algorithms, Java Programming, Active Listening, Dimensionality Reduction, Matplotlib, Econometrics, Web Services, R Programming, Pivot Tables And Charts, Artificial Intelligence, Probability

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of Alberta

      Science & Religion 101

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Ancient History, Biology, Physics, Cultural Responsiveness, Discussion Facilitation, Anthropology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Intellectual Humility: Science

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Human Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Needs Assessment, Assertiveness, Psychology, Cultural Diversity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Clemson University

      Applied Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Applied Data Science Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Web Scraping, Statistical Modeling, Data Wrangling, Machine Learning Methods, Data Collection, GitHub

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • MSc Computer Science: Heriot-Watt University
    • Data Science Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Science Fundamentals: University of California, Irvine
    • Fractal Data Science: Fractal Analytics
    • Data Science Companion: MathWorks
    • Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics): University of Leeds
    • Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI: IIT Guwahati
    • Science & Religion 101: University of Alberta
    • Intellectual Humility: Science: The University of Edinburgh
    • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto

    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.

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