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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

RK

Sep 10, 2020

Quite new form of learning to me. Ways i use to choose for research was quite bad like after understanding thing i know i can perform good with respect to any research is concerned.Happy Learning :)

AB

Sep 10, 2019

very good course. The last e-activity was proposal preparation. It will be good if they add something about sampling in reading materials. Very good experience for me.....I will recommend this course

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Apr 27, 2020

Great Learning. Than you.

By Rao I

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Sep 25, 2017

Good course for Beginner.

By Poushali D

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Sep 5, 2025

insightful session i had

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Jun 27, 2025

رائعة جدا شكرا جزيلا لكم

By Afriyan A

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Mar 20, 2025

Penjelasan yang menarik.

By LUIS A C G

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Nov 22, 2024

Muy bueno el aprendizaje

By Hafiza S K

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Nov 28, 2023

This such amazing course

By Sarah y G

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Jun 4, 2023

it is perfect ,thank you

By Asad U

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Mar 24, 2023

was good and appreciated

By Султанбек О

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Nov 30, 2022

Great course! Thank you!

By Dr. S A C

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Jan 11, 2022

Thank you for the course

By Karis A

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Mar 26, 2021

The feedback was helpful

By Fuad S W

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Jan 14, 2021

it was an amazing course

By MTere O

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Oct 15, 2020

The course is very good.

By Misriya I

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Oct 5, 2020

This course is very Good

By Prakash S

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May 11, 2020

Excellent learning a lot

By SACHIN C D

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May 6, 2020

A good and short course.

By Jimmy A R M

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Jun 26, 2025

Un curso muy provechoso

By Muhammed H V

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Oct 30, 2024

It was great experience

By Mihir N S

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Oct 8, 2024

really fun to do course

By Alarcon M

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Sep 1, 2024

very engaging,I like it

By AMALIA P

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Aug 29, 2024

Very fulfilling course,

By VIRGINIA B

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Jul 31, 2024

Informative lessons. ty

By João A

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Jun 27, 2024

This is really awesome!

By Devanshu M

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Jan 3, 2024

It was great experience