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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

DM

Dec 15, 2022

It is worth to add research knowldge via different approaches like using these well framed Online courses. Congratulation to the team who designed and made it work for the majority of needy groups.

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 Anh N Q

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Sep 12, 2023

This course is great and helpful!

By Sardar O H K

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May 15, 2023

best course for research learning

By Sunil S

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Aug 17, 2022

excellent knowlede sharing course

By Ishrat P

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Apr 21, 2022

amazing course easy to understand

By Ольга К

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Dec 4, 2021

Очень интересно. Большое спасибо!

By ENGİN

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Sep 13, 2021

It was amazing course. Thank you.

By Yunfeng L

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Jun 26, 2021

Worth time to learn this course!~

By Jhany R

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Feb 8, 2021

I learned a lot ftom this course.

By Dr. Z A

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Nov 27, 2020

Its a nice experience of learning

By Kumar S

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Oct 26, 2020

Please add more conversion videos

By MD. S I

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Sep 22, 2020

This course is really informative

By Carlos I O C

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Aug 17, 2020

Very interesting and informative.

By Hassan A R

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Aug 11, 2018

Very effective and understandable

By iris a

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Feb 12, 2025

excelente, muy bueno el material

By Aracely S M

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Jan 22, 2025

me gusto la manera de trabajar .

By Livadariu A

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Oct 25, 2022

A very good course for beginners

By Arowolo P

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Aug 15, 2020

I was impressed with this course

By Nazrul I

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Jul 5, 2020

This course is very interesting.

By deepa s

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Jun 1, 2020

i enjoyed it was very effective.

By Pg. A H

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May 26, 2020

Very Good, Highly Recommended!!!

By 姚娇娇

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Jul 26, 2018

It is very useful ,i like it !!!

By Dr. A P S

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May 18, 2018

Refreshed the basics of research

By Deleted A

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Mar 6, 2016

This course is useful an helpful

By Pankaj V K

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Jul 6, 2025

friendly and easy to understand

By Lim K B J

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Jul 29, 2024

Good course on research methods