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    Social work courses can help you learn how to support individuals and communities through advocacy, counseling, and social services in a variety of settings.

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      Sciences Po

      International migrations: a global issue

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, World History, International Relations, Governance, European History, Cultural Diversity, Environmental Issue, Political Sciences, Demography, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Sociology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Arts and Heritage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Management, Marketing Management, Business Management, Asset Management, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Fundraising, Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.8
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      University of Geneva

      Violence Against Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Safety Assurance, Health Systems, Emergency Services, Community Health, Safety and Security, Crisis Intervention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Security Awareness, Risk Management

      4.5
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      Copenhagen Business School

      Sustainable Fashion

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Regulations, Business Transformation, Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Waste Minimization, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Strategy, Environment and Resource Management, Materials Management, Innovation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Lifecycle Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      773 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Student Engagement, Creativity, Education and Training, Adaptability, Classroom Management, Cognitive flexibility, Instructional Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Learning Styles, Professional Development, Learning Theory, Curriculum Planning, Constructive Feedback, Planning

      4.6
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      University of California San Diego

      Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Prototyping, Usability, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, User Research, Mockups, Storyboarding, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
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      Wesleyan University

      The Ancient Greeks

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, European History, Political Sciences, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Governance, Diplomacy

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      Kennesaw State University

      Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Six Sigma Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Lean Six Sigma, Process Capability, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Customer experience improvement, Performance Measurement, Process Improvement, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, User Feedback, Process Mapping

      Build toward a degree

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Sciences, Mathematical Modeling, Resource Allocation, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Political Sciences

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      University of London

      Teaching EFL/ESL Reading: A Task Based Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar, Student-Centred Learning

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Democracia y decisiones públicas. Introducción al análisis de políticas públicas

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Policy Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of London

      What future for education?

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Pedagogy, Learning Theory, Teaching, Human Learning, School Psychology, Social Sciences, Learning Strategies, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Intelligence Collection and Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      872 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

    • International migrations: a global issue: Sciences Po
    • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
    • Violence Against Healthcare: University of Geneva
    • Sustainable Fashion: Copenhagen Business School
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Human-Centered Design: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
    • The Ancient Greeks: Wesleyan University
    • Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure: Kennesaw State University
    • Game Theory II: Advanced Applications: Stanford University
    • Teaching EFL/ESL Reading: A Task Based Approach: University of London

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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