Developing Your Research Project
offered by Southampton University

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Developing Your Research Project
at
Southampton University
Overview

Undertaking an Extended Project Qualification, IB extended essay or any other scholarly research? This guides you step-by-step

Duration	8 weeks
Total fee	₹4,550
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Certificate

Developing Your Research Project

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Overview
Highlights
Course Details
Curriculum
Faculty

Developing Your Research Project
at
Southampton University
Highlights

Earn a certification after completion
Learn from expert faculty

Developing Your Research Project
at
Southampton University
Course details

Who should do this course?

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

What are the course deliverables?

Develop a research hypothesis
Formulate research questions
Summarise a research proposal
Assess the validity of a research proposal
Justify the choice of a specific research methodology
Explore academic literature about a specific research subject

More about this course

Curiosity is one of humanity’s most important characteristics. It has enabled us to make the unknown known, to break barriers and to shine a light on all aspects of life, from our day to day hobbies to the exploration of the stars
Our innate desire to explore is responsible for many of our proudest achievements. This course will help train you to harness your curiosity and use it to undertake your own research projects in a scholarly manner

Developing Your Research Project
at
Southampton University
Curriculum

Starting an academic research project

Getting started

Critical success factors

Drafting a research proposal

Drafting a research proposal

Developing your ideas

Undertaking research and recording your findings

Finding information

Starting your research

Choosing an appropriate research methodology

Identifying different research methodologies

Choosing an appropriate research methodology

Academic reading

Developing academic reading techniques

Referencing

Referencing

Writing up your research

Writing a summary of your research proposal

Presenting your research

End of course test

Developing Your Research Project
at
Southampton University
Faculty details

Emma Thompson

earn with US Transition Leader, University of Southampton. Research Interests: political behaviour in the UK, the student experience and the value of the EPQ. Twitter: @DrEmmaThompson #FLcuriosity

Richard Penny

Post-doctoral researcher on economic inequality and social jusice & Learn with US Transition Officer at the University of Southampton. www.soton.academia.edu/RichardPenny @DrRichPenny #FLcuriosity