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About the Course

This MOOC is about demystifying research and research methods. It will outline the fundamentals of doing research, aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at the postgraduate level. It places the student experience at the centre of our endeavours by engaging learners in a range of robust and challenging discussions and exercises befitting SOAS, University of London's status as a research-intensive university and its rich research heritage. The course will appeal to those of you who require an understanding of research approaches and skills, and importantly an ability to deploy them in your studies or in your professional lives. In particular, this course will aid those of you who have to conduct research as part of your postgraduate studies but do not perhaps have access to research methods courses, or for those of you who feel you would like additional support for self-improvement. No prior knowledge or experience in research is required to take this course and as such, the course is for everyone. This MOOC draws on a wealth of existing course material developed to support research training across SOAS, University of London and particularly drawing from the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD). In 2015, the course was nominated for the prestigious Guardian University Award for its innovative approach to online learning. Participation in or completion of this online course will not confer academic credit for University of London programmes...

Top reviews

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Jul 26, 2017

This is wonderful course especially for research scholars, one suggestion is instead of giving articles from books, please provide a PPT which will be more effective ! thank you for wonderful session.

CS

May 9, 2022

Really easy to follow and great advice from all the experts! It has helped me organise from the beginning of my dissertation and I feel more comfortable getting started on what is a big project ahead.

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By Lindsay S

Aug 11, 2016

Very good for an introduction to the basic ideas of research and why it is undertaken. Enjoyed it very much!

By Ali S

Oct 22, 2021

Chapters of books that the course use for reading section are excellent. Thanks for introducing such books.

By ABY R P M

Aug 11, 2021

The course need to be more inclusive of other fields of science, especially like experimental design etc.

By Joe S

Jul 25, 2022

Good examination of research methods but there seems some computer glitches in assigning peer marking.

By Cheryl L

Jan 7, 2024

The information was well selected and the course was delivered in modules that were properly sequenced

By Camilo E G

Jan 11, 2022

Easy to follow and complete, it helped in refreshing the knowledge on research and how to improve it.

By R. R

Sep 14, 2020

The course contains a lot of useful material and walks it you through championing your research paper.

By Makaya H

Feb 5, 2021

I left with more than I came with. The peer assessment did justice for me and allowed me to improve.

By JEEVAN K

Aug 24, 2020

Good Course. Gives a lot of information for the research methods that are useful to do the research.

By Firdous R

Jun 6, 2020

That was really a informative thing. I really appreciate all the efforts of tutors and researchers.

By Siddhi S K

Jun 2, 2020

It's great course, helped a lot with some steps that can be followed while conducting your research.

By Gaukhar Y

Feb 24, 2021

The course was very informative for me. It helped me understand how to write a good research paper.

By Ananya C

Nov 25, 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed learning this wonderful course and learned a lot from the esteemed instructors.

By Anushka M D

Sep 10, 2021

It was an informative and insightful course indeed. Gave a completely new perspective on research.

By Tessa C

Jul 3, 2017

A great refresher course for people who are keen on picking up where they've left off academically

By Nor E H R C

Nov 12, 2020

it wasn t as detailed as i wanted but it helped me understand what research is better, thank you.

By Sadia G

Jul 1, 2020

it's a great course. develop your understanding of research by discussion and reading materials.

By Martins O O

Apr 16, 2020

Good course for Researchers and students. The course gives a framework for scientific research.

By Albert C

Aug 12, 2017

I enjoyed this course and look forward to taking more when offered by the University of London!

By Rishi V

Oct 18, 2020

it could have been more thorough and insightful. I felt it just touched the tip of the iceberg

By Danielle S D

Nov 3, 2019

A method of chatting to a supervisor would be helpful. I don't know how to get my certificate?

By JEREMY K Y M

Mar 17, 2021

Some people that we were required to review fairly did not put effort into literature review.

By Fatheali A S

Apr 17, 2020

This course is really good, it helped me in how to identified the problem in real-time world

By Padmavati H M

Apr 17, 2020

Such a usefull course to understand what is the research. Which skills required for research.