Research methods

Guidance on the process of designing and carrying out a research project or dissertation - from understanding research methods and writing a research proposal, to planning and managing your project and your research data, and analysing quantitative data.

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Attend our  workshops, and 1:1 appointments for study skills, maths and statistics.

Study skills, maths and statistics

English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC)

Access our 1:1s and interactive resources to review your work for logic, effective communication and building of an academic argument.

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University Library

Access resources on research methods for your discipline, and effectively manage the data and code in your research project.

Research methods resources

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