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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

May 1, 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.

JV

Apr 29, 2021

The readings were excellent, and readable 0 which is a plus for a course such as this.The 1 or zero peer-review rating was 'rough' and maybe 0 to 5 to differentiate effort and results in the e-tivity.

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By MTere O

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Oct 15, 2020

The course is very good.

By Misriya I

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Oct 5, 2020

This course is very Good

By Prakash S

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May 11, 2020

Excellent learning a lot

By SACHIN C D

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May 5, 2020

A good and short course.

By Jimmy A R M

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Jun 25, 2025

Un curso muy provechoso

By Muhammed H V

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Oct 30, 2024

It was great experience

By Mihir N S

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Oct 8, 2024

really fun to do course

By Alarcon M

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Sep 1, 2024

very engaging,I like it

By AMALIA P

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Aug 29, 2024

Very fulfilling course,

By VIRGINIA B

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Jul 31, 2024

Informative lessons. ty

By João A

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Jun 27, 2024

This is really awesome!

By Devanshu M

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Jan 2, 2024

It was great experience

By Nadeem H

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Oct 13, 2023

very informative course

By Sadia M

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Jan 5, 2023

Very Informative course

By Khizra N

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Sep 23, 2022

Had a great experience

By SONAL N

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Jul 25, 2021

very nice.learned a lot

By krishna g

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Jun 27, 2021

It is very nice course.

By Sarika Y

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Apr 8, 2021

very informative course

By Ebenezer P K A

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Feb 17, 2021

A very educative course

By Rsavitha

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Sep 27, 2020

Very good and excellent

By Кобентаева Г Б

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Aug 19, 2020

It’s interesting course

By Ishola M L

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Jul 17, 2020

it was beautiful!!!!!!!

By Ologun D K

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Jul 13, 2020

Very easy to understand

By U K K

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Feb 9, 2019

Thank You Very Much sir

By Sukeerth C

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Jun 16, 2017

Very Informative Course