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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

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

RK

Sep 9, 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 :)

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May 16, 2025

It is very informative

By Muhammad S H

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Aug 2, 2021

Great course to learn

By JAYANNA S S

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Sep 28, 2020

Appreciated the work.

By Gurucharan P G P

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Aug 12, 2020

Very different topic

By KUMAWAT M K M K

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Apr 20, 2019

Such a great course.

By Anna M

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Jul 21, 2020

Informative course.

By Tan W C K

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Sep 2, 2015

Good course indeed.

By Vivek P R

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Dec 9, 2024

worth doing course

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Nov 4, 2023

IT IS VERY USEFULL

By Dr. S C

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Sep 24, 2020

It was informative

By Chaitrali D R

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Aug 21, 2020

informative course

By Adolfo G R

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Feb 12, 2019

it could be better

By V P R k P

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Jan 22, 2017

a very good course

By Willy R C S

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Feb 28, 2016

muy interesante!!!

By Masuod Z

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Oct 14, 2024

It was excellent.

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Oct 12, 2022

NICE UNDERSTANIG

By Engr F

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Sep 7, 2022

Highly insightful

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Sep 29, 2020

Mnogomu nauchilsa

By Madhusudanan S

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Jun 21, 2016

Excellent Course.

By Archana J

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Jun 23, 2025

VERY GOOD COURSE

By Israa M

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Oct 29, 2024

It's a good one.

By Odalis B

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Jun 22, 2022

Good information

By Morohundiya S O

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Aug 29, 2020

Very nice course

By Mr A D

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Aug 21, 2020

Very good course

By Abdul R R

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Mar 29, 2020

its help me alot