Southampton University - Developing Your Research Project
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Developing Your Research Project at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 8 weeks |
Total fee | ₹4,450 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Go to Website  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Developing Your Research Project at FutureLearn Highlights
- Earn a certificate from University of Southampton
Developing Your Research Project at FutureLearn Course details
This course is designed for anyone currently undertaking or planning to undertake a piece of academic research at any level
- This course will help train you to harness your curiosity and use it to undertake your own research projects in a scholarly manner.
- The course is intended for anyone who is currently undertaking or planning to undertake a piece of academic research, be that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), International Baccalaureate Extended Essay, Welsh Baccalaureate Individual Project, coursework or a piece of independent scholarship
- The course is running throughout the year so you can chose the start date that suits you (select your preference below).
- Paid certification course
Developing Your Research Project at FutureLearn Curriculum
Starting an academic research project
Getting started
Why do academic research?
Critical success factors
Week 1 - summary activities
Drafting a research proposal
Drafting a research proposal
Developing your ideas
Week 2 - summary activities
Undertaking research and recording your findings
Finding information
What sources are available?
Starting your research
Week 3 - summary activities
Choosing an appropriate research methodology
Identifying different research methodologies
Choosing an appropriate research methodology
Week 4 - summary activities
Academic reading
Academic reading
Developing academic reading techniques
Week 5 - summary activities
Referencing
Referencing
When to reference? what to reference?
Week 6 - summary activities
Writing up your research
Writing up your research
Writing a summary of your research proposal
Week 7 - summary activities
Presenting your research
Presenting your research
End of course test
Week 8 - summary activities
What next?
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