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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

JV

Nov 28, 2020

A well made lesson with focus of what matters the most in research. The university of London along with Coursera did a great job at pointing out how research topics should be approached.Thank you

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 Abiodun z

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Jan 30, 2024

I haven't finished with the course yet it says i have and issued a certificate for me

By hamed m m

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Oct 10, 2022

it is not giving you any useful information.don't waste your time

By Agrivino V P A

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Apr 6, 2020

It's a piece of garbage, because we can't download the pdfs.

By DEEPAK K S

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Apr 8, 2021

did not receive any completion mail or any certificate

By Валентина А Е

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Jul 4, 2018

The course seemed to me too short and sketchy.

By Kabaila m

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Sep 20, 2024

it has been an intresting course of study

By Anish K

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Jun 4, 2017

Far Below expectations. No inputs

By Amirheckmat T

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Jan 13, 2018

Not very good course in my view.

By Sterling J R

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Apr 13, 2016

Really Didn't like the course.

By Juhi M

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May 28, 2020

want to un-enroll the course.

By Maria M S

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Sep 13, 2021

Very theoritical.

By moataz a s

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Aug 27, 2015

TOO SUPERFICIAL

By Biswajit P

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May 14, 2016

Disappointing

By Mohammed A

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Oct 19, 2020

bad