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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 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. There is no expectation that you already have a research topic or project in mind when you begin the course. 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 27, 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.

RP

May 1, 2020

The course was very simple and easily understandable. The assignments were very interesting. The peer review activity provided scope to learn from the others too. It was a great learning experience.

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By Yunfeng L

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Jun 27, 2021

Worth time to learn this course!~

By Jhany R

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Feb 8, 2021

I learned a lot ftom this course.

By Dr. Z A

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Nov 27, 2020

Its a nice experience of learning

By Kumar S

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Oct 26, 2020

Please add more conversion videos

By MD. S I

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Sep 22, 2020

This course is really informative

By Carlos I O C

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Aug 18, 2020

Very interesting and informative.

By Hassan A R

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Aug 11, 2018

Very effective and understandable

By iris a

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Feb 12, 2025

excelente, muy bueno el material

By Aracely S M

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Jan 23, 2025

me gusto la manera de trabajar .

By Livadariu A

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Oct 25, 2022

A very good course for beginners

By Arowolo P

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Aug 15, 2020

I was impressed with this course

By Nazrul I

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Jul 5, 2020

This course is very interesting.

By deepa s

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Jun 1, 2020

i enjoyed it was very effective.

By Pg. A H

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May 26, 2020

Very Good, Highly Recommended!!!

By 姚娇娇

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Jul 26, 2018

It is very useful ,i like it !!!

By Anugamini P S

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May 18, 2018

Refreshed the basics of research

By Deleted A

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Mar 6, 2016

This course is useful an helpful

By Pankaj V K

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Jul 6, 2025

friendly and easy to understand

By Lim K B J

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Jul 30, 2024

Good course on research methods

By Ms.Rupali W

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Jul 29, 2024

very intresting and knowlegeble

By Venkata A P

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Apr 21, 2022

Very informative for beginners.

By Amina Y c

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Feb 21, 2022

very educative and entertaining

By Inés A d L S

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Nov 21, 2021

This is a good course, thanks.

By REWA P

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Jul 19, 2020

Very nicely articulated course.

By Diellzë G

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Jun 13, 2020

This course was really helpful.