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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 DANIKONDA S

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Mar 17, 2023

nice sessions

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Apr 8, 2022

Good to learn

By Saahil M

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Nov 14, 2021

good course.

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Aug 29, 2021

Nice learning

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Jun 7, 2021

its very good

By Cat C

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Oct 4, 2020

Great course.

By Zafarbek R

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Aug 4, 2020

Supper course

By Rachana R B - D

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Jun 26, 2020

Great content

By Omitogun O P

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Jun 20, 2020

5 stars!!!!!!

By Abdelghani M

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May 12, 2020

Thanks a lot

By Sapta B

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Jan 11, 2020

great course.

By Mia L

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Dec 23, 2019

Great course!

By Angel C R

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Jun 12, 2017

Is excellent.

By Coster J B Z

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Jun 18, 2016

excelente.!!!

By Ira F P A

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Dec 15, 2015

very helpful.

By Hoshime S

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Dec 9, 2015

very helpful!

By IBIS A

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Dec 20, 2025

Muy completo

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Oct 14, 2025

Excepcional!

By Ivory S

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Jun 21, 2025

Very helpful

By Lorenze Q

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Mar 10, 2025

I enjoyed it

By Barbara V

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Feb 8, 2025

great course

By Rooh U

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Sep 2, 2023

very helpful

By Aronisha D

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Oct 24, 2021

very helpful

By Khalifa

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Sep 3, 2021

Great Course

By Panchami M B

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Jul 23, 2021

really good