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Political Science Courses

Political Science courses can help you learn about government structures, political theories, international relations, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and effective communication, that support analyzing political systems and crafting informed arguments. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing political data, simulation models for understanding electoral processes, and case study methods to evaluate policy impacts.


Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Economics, Governance, Security Strategy

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Contemporary Issues in World Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, European History, Environmental Issue, Conflict Management, Climate Change Programs, Governance, Economics, Economic Development, Trend Analysis, Security Strategy

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    University of London

    Citizenship and the Rule of Law

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Social Justice, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Legal Research, Political Sciences, Governance, Corporate Sustainability

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    University of Copenhagen

    Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Governance, World History, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Civil Law, Socioeconomics, Economics

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Corruption

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Case Studies, Governance, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Leadership Studies, Analysis, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economic Development

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    Starweaver

    Procurement for Governments

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Sustainable Business, Governmental Accounting, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Business Risk Management, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, Request for Proposal, Public Policies, Supplier Relationship Management, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Diplomatic Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Negotiation, International Relations, Public Affairs, Economics, Political Sciences, Digital Communications, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Virtual Teams, Media and Communications, Social Media, Crisis Management

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    Sciences Po

    Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisés

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Sociology, Economics, Governance

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Seaborn, Text Mining, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Data Structures, Data Preprocessing, Programming Principles

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, World History, Culture, Diplomacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Identity and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, World History, Economics

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills

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

  • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Contemporary Issues in World Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Citizenship and the Rule of Law: University of London
  • Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World: University of Copenhagen
  • Corruption: University of Pennsylvania
  • Procurement for Governments: Starweaver
  • Diplomatic Practice: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisés: Sciences Po
  • Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy): O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present: Sungkyunkwan University

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