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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Future Learn's Research Methods course allows students to hone their research skills for academic study and professional work. Through this course, learners can dive into the real-world applications of research techniques and methods with various research case studies.
In the Research Methods online course, students will learn to use data for making recommendations and assess various research approaches. Research techniques like interviewing, coding, statistical analysis, and others will also be covered and practised in this course. In this manner, students will acquire the skills needed to work in doctoral research or enhance their business careers.
Furthermore, the Research Methods certification course by FutureLearn will help students in applying ethics to their research projects and create a solid research plan. Interested candidates can advance their skills in critical thinking, research techniques, ethical governance, and problem analysis with this comprehensive 13-week programme and earn a certificate upon successful completion.
The Highlights
- Online learning
- Professional credential
- Project-based assessments
- 10 hours per week
- Course completion certificate
- Digital badge
- Postgraduate-level course
- 13-weeks programme
Programme Offerings
- Online Course
- Course completion certificate
- Digital badge
- 13-week course
- Microcredential
- Project-based assessments
- Postgraduate-level course
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Futurelearn |
- The cost of accessing the Research Methods course, and earning the certificate is 78,774 INR.
- FutureLearn accepts payments made via PayPal, cards (Mastercard, Visa, and American Express), or their online payment system.
Research Methods fee structure
| Course Name | Fee in INR |
Research Methods | 78,774 INR |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate Qualifying Details
Moreover, you will be working on a portfolio of research approaches, topics, and questions over the course duration. Based on your studies, you will have to write a research proposal, which will be assessed to provide you with the accredited credentials from FutureLearn.
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of all the weekly modules in the Research Methods online course, you will have a firm grasp on the following:
- Study various research techniques
- Learn statistical analysis and problem analysis
- Define a researchable problem
- Creation and communication of a research plan
- Applying ethics to a research project
Who it is for
The Research Methods microcredential has been designed for any individual who is currently or planning to conduct professional research in an academic context or a workplace.
Admission Details
Step 1. Visit the course page.
Step 2. To join the Research Methods online course, you need to create an account by filling in your credentials.
Step3. After this, you have to click on the 'Join now' button present at the top of the page. You will land on the registration page.
Step 4. On successful registration, you can pay the fee and begin the course.
Application Details
To sign up for the Research Methods course, you need to register with Future Learn with an account. After registration, log in with your email-id and fill in your details such as email, name and other contact information as needed.
The Syllabus
Week 1: What is research and what is evidence?
- Let's get started
- Why does research matter?
- What is evidence?
Week 2: Evidence-based decisions and research paradigms
- Evidence-based practice
- Demystifying research approaches
- Research approaches in practice
- Weekly wrap
Week 3: Assessment task 1
- Getting started with assessments
- You've got this!
- Your first task: the overview
Week 4: What is qualitative research and how does it help us?
- Let’s get started on qualitative research
- When is qualitative research the way to go?
- Introducing common approaches to qualitative research.
- Weekly wrap
Week 5: Conducting Qualitative Research
- How do qualitative researchers collect their data?
- Capturing stories with the interview
- Planning your qualitative research project
Week 6: Designing a study
- Let's look at why numbers matter
- Building a picture of your problem
- Applications of quantitative research
- Study design
Week 7: Statistics
- Introduction to statistics
- Averages, proportion and distribution
- Cause, effect and correlation
- Your study design
Week 8: Ethical principles in research
- Let's look at ethics
- Our inherent differences necessitate agreed protocols
- Does the end justify the means?
- Weekly wrap
Week 9: Ethics approval and beyond
- Research involving people or animals
- Ethics beyond humans and animals
- Preparing for your ethics application
Week 10: Identifying your research question
- Your research proposal
- Your research question
- Your literature review
- Your research approach
Week 11: Assessment task 2
- Your second task: the literature review and research plan
Week 12: Your research method
- Your research method
- Assessing the impact of your research
- Presenting your proposal
Week 13: Assessment Task 3
- Communicating effectively to the right audience
- Communication skills
- Academic integrity
- The program wrap up
Instructors
Deakin University, Melbourne Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
No, Research Methods is a postgraduate-level course.
This microcredential has no prerequisite requirement.
The Research Methods course can be completed successfully in 13 weeks.
No, this is a 100% online course led by a dedicated group of expert instructors.
Upon successful completion of the Research Methods course, you will receive a certificate of completion and a digital badge from Griffith University and Deakin University.