Developing Your Research Project Course - University of Southampton
FutureLearn
Key Information
Campus location
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
8 weeks
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
USD 49 / per course *
Application deadline
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Introduction
Undertaking an Extended Project Qualification, IB extended essay or any other scholarly research? This guides you step-by-step.
Why join the 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.
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 choose the start date that suits you (select your preference below).
Developed and delivered by research-active academics, the course will support you with every step of the research process, from developing a hypothesis and finding sources to writing up and presenting one’s findings.
The practical, hands-on lessons will give you the opportunity to share your ideas with fellow researchers from all over the world, to receive peer feedback on your research proposals and enable you to review and comment on the work of other researchers, building a supportive community of like-minded curious learners.
When would you like to start?
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts.
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Who is the course for?
There are no specific course requirements, other than a curious disposition and desire to undertake some academic research.
Who will you learn with?
Emma Thompson Learn with US Transition Leader, University of Southampton. Research Interests: political behaviour in the UK, the student experience and the value of the EPQ. | Richard Penny Post-doctoral researcher on economic inequality and social justice & Learn with US Transition Officer at the University of Southampton. |
Who developed the course?
University of Southampton
Southampton is a place for ambitious people keen to stretch their intellectual abilities and help change the world.
Admissions
Curriculum
What topics will you cover?
- Academic research: principles and definition.
- Drafting and developing research proposals.
- Gathering information from literature and from findings.
- Research methods: choosing an appropriate methodology.
- Academic reading and note-taking.
- Referencing, plagiarism, and academic integrity.
- Academic writing: organising sources, structuring essays.
- Academic writing: summarising a research project into an abstract.
- Academic presentations: preparation and delivery.
Program Outcome
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:
- 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.
- Prepare a presentation to illustrate the key components of your specific research project.