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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

RP

Apr 30, 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.

AB

Sep 9, 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 Tengel K

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Feb 28, 2021

I really enjoyed the course, it was easy and interesting

By Claire Z

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Nov 22, 2020

The approach is very interesting and easy to understand.

By Jeswills E

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Oct 15, 2020

Amazing insight and guide to becoming a good researcher.

By SHAMIM R

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Oct 6, 2020

thanks your sir this lecture is very very helpful for me

By Sumit C

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Sep 14, 2020

wonderful course...it's very good for all PhD candidate.

By Vishal B

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Jul 21, 2020

I am glad for learn so many new thinks from this course.

By Arvind K J

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Jun 9, 2020

I really found this course Valuable and Well Structured.

By Sagar K

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May 17, 2020

Content is good to learn and update the research skills.

By PRASUN S

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Apr 28, 2020

Thank you all for conducting such an informative course.

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Mar 1, 2019

A well organized course helpful to the graduate student.

By Monica I S S

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Sep 3, 2018

muy buen curso, ayuda a realizar una buena investigacion

By Libni G C D

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May 9, 2017

Excelente profesores y el curso realmente es interesante

By Hadil A

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Oct 28, 2024

Useful and inspiring to make a good work in my research

By Roumaissa B

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Feb 15, 2022

i did not receive my email for finishing all assignment

By Arun C

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Aug 28, 2020

great course, thanks for the guidance and keep going...

By NAMRATHA W N 2

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Aug 6, 2020

The best course about research and very helpful indeed.

By Jegatheesan P p

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Jun 8, 2020

Gathering lot of information regarding research method.

By Ogbole E

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Jan 25, 2020

a good course for any one intending to go into research

By Sean M

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Dec 19, 2017

The student is easy learning every time and everywhere.

By Jose A H C

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Dec 13, 2025

Complicada pero al final resulto interesante, gracias.

By Қаныбек М А

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Jul 23, 2023

The overall impression of the work met my expectations

By Isa M

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Sep 4, 2022

Enlightening and empowering course for new reseachers

By Maricel A

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Oct 25, 2020

Thank you so much. I learned so much from this course.

By ASMIDA B N

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Oct 20, 2020

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