Research Methods

Theme: Understanding the Purpose, Types, and Structure of ResearchDuration: 1 week (self-paced study)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson 🔷 1.1 Purpose of This Module This module equips you with a foundational understanding of research: what it is, why it matters, how it is structured, and what…

Theme: Ontology, Epistemology, and Methodological WorldviewsDuration: 1 week (self-paced study)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson 🔷 2.1 Purpose of This Module Before selecting a method or collecting data, every researcher must clarify their philosophical position. This module helps you understand the hidden assumptions that shape research…

Theme: From Problem Identification to Aim, Objectives, and HypothesesDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson for independent study 🔷 3.1 Purpose of This Module This module teaches you how to move from a general topic to a clearly defined research problem, then break it…

Theme: How to Search, Read, Synthesize, and Identify Gaps in Existing ResearchDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson for independent study 🔷 4.1 Purpose of This Module This module teaches you how to conduct a critical, organised, and meaningful review of existing academic literature.…

Theme: Planning a Coherent, Justifiable Structure for Your StudyDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson for independent study 🔷 5.1 Purpose of This Module Research design is your blueprint—it ensures that your study’s question, method, and outcomes are logically connected. This module explains how…

Theme: Designing, Collecting, Analysing, and Interpreting Numerical DataDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson for independent study 🔷 6.1 Purpose of This Module This module introduces the principles, tools, and processes of quantitative research. You will learn how to structure a measurable, statistically valid…

Theme: Exploring Human Meaning, Context, and Experience through Non-Numerical DataDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson for independent study 🔷 7.1 Purpose of This Module This module introduces the philosophy, principles, and techniques of qualitative research. You’ll learn to collect and interpret non-numerical data…

Theme: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches for Comprehensive ResearchDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson for independent study 🔷 8.1 Purpose of This Module This module teaches you how to plan and justify a mixed methods research design that combines numeric and narrative data.…

Theme: Ensuring Trustworthy, Responsible, and Rigorous Research PracticesDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson for independent study 🔷 9.1 Purpose of This Module This module provides essential knowledge for conducting research ethically and ensuring that your results are valid, credible, and trustworthy. You’ll learn…

Theme: Designing, Organising, and Executing Data Collection Aligned with MethodologyDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson for independent study 🔷 10.1 Purpose of This Module Data collection is the operational core of your research project. This module provides you with the tools to plan…

Theme: Making Sense of Quantitative and Qualitative Data through Systematic AnalysisDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson for independent study 🔷 11.1 Purpose of This Module Data analysis and interpretation transform raw information into coherent, evidence-based insights. This module helps you conduct analysis that…

Theme: Communicating Research with Clarity, Coherence, and Academic IntegrityDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / Early PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained lesson for independent study 🔷 12.1 Purpose of This Module This module equips you with the tools to structure, write, and present your research clearly and persuasively. It focuses…

Theme: Sharing Research Effectively and Making a Lasting ContributionDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / Early PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-directed, no external sources required 🔷 13.1 Purpose of This Module This module empowers researchers to go beyond simply writing a thesis. It explores how to publish, present, and publicly…

Theme: Structuring and Managing the Research Process from Start to FinishDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / Early PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained for independent learners 🔷 14.1 Purpose of This Module This module teaches you how to plan and manage your research effectively using timelines, milestones, tools, and reflective…

Theme: Becoming a Critically Reflective, Ethically Grounded, and Lifelong ResearcherDuration: 1 week (self-paced)Level: MA / MSc / Early PhD PreparationFormat: Fully self-contained, independent study 🔷 15.1 Purpose of This Module This module equips you to critically reflect on your research journey—not just as a set of tasks completed, but as…