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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 discussions and 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. 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

CS

May 9, 2022

Really easy to follow and great advice from all the experts! It has helped me organise from the beginning of my dissertation and I feel more comfortable getting started on what is a big project ahead.

A

Jul 26, 2017

This is wonderful course especially for research scholars, one suggestion is instead of giving articles from books, please provide a PPT which will be more effective ! thank you for wonderful session.

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By Marc G

Aug 13, 2017

I found this course way too sketchy and lacking in information. The module on literature reviews was good, but other than that, the course was devoid of content and I do not feel like my knowledge of research methods has increased after completing the course.

By Mohammad B

Mar 25, 2022

To be completly honest, its a waste. Just a CV builder for bragging rights, but no actual content that helped me. Would have been nicer if they focoused on somehting other than just snipits of people taking about tiny areas of research all over the place.

By Chad J

Jul 22, 2020

It gave me some interesting ideas to consider but didn't delve into how to do any of them. For example we read three chapters about the importance of a organized, methodical literature review, but there wasn't anything on how to do it methodically.

By Alexis O

Jul 17, 2024

the audio and the video do not line up. not to mention the audio sound like some one put it through a grinder before upload. was looking forward to it but you can't understand anything and the transcript is missing words so it too is useless

By Rasha S

Apr 9, 2021

The course does not have a clear structure or structured lectures. The videos are of people giving their opinion of the topics and there are no definitive ways given. It just feels too unorganized and difficult to follow.

By Fatima L

May 11, 2021

This is absolutely terrible. The readings are badly written sections of a book and the people interviewed (with the exception of Halperin) are spewing nothing but vague nebulous motherhood statements. Very disappointing.

By Zedaay

Jan 27, 2023

POOR COURSE. I HAVE COMPLETED ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS. IT IS STILL SHOWING INCOMPLETE DUE TO PEER GRADED ASSIGNMENT. TO WHOM WILL I NOW BEG TO REVIEW MY ASSIGNMENT IN THIS ONLINE SPACE? WASTED MY TIME

By ASHHADULLAH F

Jan 20, 2021

Said that If you can pass the exam, you will be given a free certificate, but the certificate was not given..... Cheater... Cheated with me..... Don't trust your Institute/organization

By abdulla m

Jul 14, 2021

appreciate the hard work that authors had do to complete the course , my personal rate is low as i didn't enjoy the course , video boring

By Abiodun z

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

Oct 10, 2022

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

By Agrivino V P A

Apr 6, 2020

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

By DEEPAK K S

Apr 8, 2021

did not receive any completion mail or any certificate

By Валентина А Е

Jul 4, 2018

The course seemed to me too short and sketchy.

By Kabaila m

Sep 20, 2024

it has been an intresting course of study

By Anish K

Jun 4, 2017

Far Below expectations. No inputs

By Amirheckmat T

Jan 13, 2018

Not very good course in my view.

By Sterling J R

Apr 13, 2016

Really Didn't like the course.

By Juhi M

May 28, 2020

want to un-enroll the course.

By Maria M S

Sep 13, 2021

Very theoritical.

By moataz a s

Aug 27, 2015

TOO SUPERFICIAL

By Biswajit P

May 14, 2016

Disappointing

By Mohammed A

Oct 19, 2020

bad