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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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By MOHAMMAD A M A

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Apr 28, 2020

Great course for deep understanding about research method

By Soobia I K

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Jan 21, 2019

Course is good to refresh your existing research skills

By Ayesha A

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Jul 5, 2025

This course is outstanding. I learned a lot from this.

By Hamza S

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Feb 26, 2021

Very informative for thoser who want to be researchers

By Chris D

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Apr 4, 2020

This is an excellent introduction to research methods.

By Paul M

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Aug 19, 2015

simple but effective module - can be done very quickly

By Rotondwa M

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Apr 18, 2025

I learnt a lot that was beneficial to me at the time.

By Francis A

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Jan 5, 2022

Great introduction to understanding research methods.

By JENIFFER J

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Jul 3, 2020

I will follow the some instructions to develop myself

By Ayushi J

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Sep 27, 2020

more in-depth analysis can make this course perfect

By Ahmad Q

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Jul 7, 2020

It is good and useful to learn to begin a research.

By Bushra K

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Jan 4, 2022

good course but faced difficulty in review option.

By Dr. M P B R

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Aug 26, 2020

Very informative about how to do go about research

By SHUBHANKAR K

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Aug 20, 2020

Amazing Course, Gets into every aspect of Research

By Minisha T

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Mar 3, 2018

wonderful class, so sad I didn't get to finish it.

By Cat L

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Feb 3, 2025

Provide me with good knowledge of research study.

By Janhavi M

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May 13, 2020

It is a helpful course for beginners in research.

By Daniel L P T

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Sep 7, 2024

It is good but it is related with social science

By seema k

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Jan 28, 2021

i really this course interesting way of learning

By Ratin I

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Nov 26, 2020

Good advises given on starting a research study.

By LAKKANA K L

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Jun 4, 2020

How do prepare in Research? that question clear.

By Kirana K P

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Oct 21, 2019

The .pdf file made available for Week 3 is good.

By Abhinandan D

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Mar 30, 2018

very helpful to understand research methodology.

By Thương N T H

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Nov 6, 2022

Useful, but it's a bit difficult to understand

By DR. K P H K

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Oct 9, 2020

More of lectures. Hands-on exercise is required