• 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
     *

    Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
    Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
    Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
    Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
    Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
    Earn career credentials while taking courses that count towards your Master’s degree.
    Earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree online for a fraction of the cost of in-person learning.
    Complete graduate-level learning without committing to a full degree program.
    Earn a university-issued career credential in a flexible, interactive format.

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      L&T EduTech

      BIM Coordination

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Engineering Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Coordination, Autodesk, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Construction, Technical Standard

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      S

      Sciences Po

      Données et Gouvernance Urbaine

      Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Governance, Social Sciences, Data Security, Governance, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Political Sciences, Community Development, Economics, Information Privacy, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Bioquímica clínica en Veterinaria

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Laboratory Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Laboratory Science, Patient Evaluation, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Assays, Urinalysis, Specimen Collection, Hematology, Patient Treatment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      T

      The University of Tokyo

      Interactive Teaching(インタラクティブ・ティーチング)

      Skills you'll gain: Syllabus Development, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Developing Training Materials, Design, Storytelling, Higher Education, Discussion Facilitation, Public Speaking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Scrimba

      UI Design for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, Typography, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Maintainability, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mockups, Javascript and jQuery, Web Development, Usability, Prototyping, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Documentation, R Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Health Informatics, Unstructured Data, Data Processing

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Packt

      Alteryx for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Alteryx, Spatial Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Geographic Information Systems, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Mapping, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Excel Formulas

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Corporate Finance Institute

      Practical Data Science for Data Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Literacy, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Visualization, Financial Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      20 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Copenhagen Business School

      Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Team Oriented, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Innovation, Investments, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      M

      Microsoft

      Generative AI for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Data Synthesis, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Transfer Learning for NLP with TensorFlow Hub

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Software Visualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      181 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      Epic Games

      Blueprint Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Data Management, Blueprinting, Video Game Development, Scripting, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Searches related to political science

    political science and international relations
    chinese politics part 1 – china and political science
    1…326327328…715

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

    • BIM Coordination: L&T EduTech
    • Données et Gouvernance Urbaine: Sciences Po
    • Bioquímica clínica en Veterinaria: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Interactive Teaching(インタラクティブ・ティーチング): The University of Tokyo
    • UI Design for Web Developers: Scrimba
    • Clinical Natural Language Processing: University of Colorado System
    • Alteryx for Beginners: Packt
    • Practical Data Science for Data Analysts: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
    • Generative AI for Data Science: Microsoft

    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
    • Do Not Sell/Share
    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