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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

UU

Jun 4, 2017

I think course provide a great introduction to understanding research methods in the social sciences. The interviews with academics, provided as part of the course, are particularly informative.

CD

Jan 24, 2017

I got to learn a lot about various research methods which i did not know previously. The timing of presentation of various ideas was excellent. Reviewing classmates was a good learning experience.

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By KAYODE O T

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Jul 19, 2020

Great course and quite easy to go through.

By Mustafa A B A

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Sep 28, 2025

good answers to HOW Research will be done

By Deepesh R

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Aug 31, 2020

Very useful course for research beginners

By Ana C

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Dec 27, 2024

Buena introducción a la investigación.

By Saad T

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Dec 22, 2020

It was a great course. I learned a lot

By INMACULADA R L

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Oct 1, 2020

It is a course that is very interesant

By Raúl S D

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Apr 23, 2017

Es buen curso, y muy rápido de acabar.

By ROCIO H

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Dec 17, 2025

Algunos puntos fueron muy redundantes

By BIBA D

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Nov 10, 2022

Very helpful and interesting course.

By HERALD I

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Jun 7, 2020

interesting it was a good experience

By Anupam M

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Apr 3, 2018

Very much helpful for research work.

By MARITE N D A

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Jun 5, 2025

me parecio un curso muy interesante

By Stephen N L

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Jan 27, 2021

Good content! and learning platform

By Bandar S A

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May 7, 2020

It is very nice and helpful course.

By Malaz A

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Mar 13, 2019

good and nice course but not enough

By Faiza K

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Sep 7, 2023

I learnt and thats what matters...

By IUNA E A

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Apr 3, 2022

Very easy to follow and understand

By SAJAL M

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Sep 26, 2020

It could have been more elaborated

By Alawode J

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Sep 7, 2020

It was a wonderful way of learning

By NAVDEEP K

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Sep 2, 2020

Nice professor with a good content

By Bartels A A

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Jun 26, 2024

I love every part of this course.

By Saleh F A A

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May 28, 2020

Good course and a lot of benefits

By saugat g

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May 2, 2023

Very Simple and well instructed.

By Alejandro Q M

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Jun 20, 2017

concreto, claro, muy interesante

By Nafew P

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Mar 20, 2023

Could have been in more details