Advance Research Diploma in Social Sciences
AIRSD
1 Year (12 Months)
Fully Online Mode
Total Lectures: 24 (2 Lectures per Month)
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Advance Research Diploma in Social Sciences aims to:
Develop advanced research and analytical skills
Train students in qualitative and quantitative research methods
Enhance academic writing and publication abilities
Provide practical exposure to data analysis tools
Prepare researchers for MPhil, PhD, and professional research careers
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Semester 1: Foundations of Research
(Months 1–6 | 12 Lectures)
Module 1: Introduction to Social Science Research
Duration: 2 Lectures
Topics:
Nature and scope of social science research
Types of research
Research ethics
Identifying research problems
Learning Outcomes:
Understand research fundamentals
Develop research thinking skills
Module 2: Research Methodology
Duration: 4 Lectures
Topics:
Qualitative research methods
Quantitative research methods
Mixed methods research
Research design and sampling techniques
Learning Outcomes:
Design effective research studies
Select appropriate research methods
Module 3: Literature Review & Academic Writing
Duration: 3 Lectures
Topics:
Literature review techniques
Citation and referencing styles (APA, MLA, Chicago)
Academic writing structure
Avoiding plagiarism
Learning Outcomes:
Conduct systematic literature reviews
Improve academic writing skills
Module 4: Data Collection Techniques
Duration: 3 Lectures
Topics:
Surveys and questionnaires
Interviews and focus groups
Observation methods
Online data collection tools
Learning Outcomes:
Develop research instruments
Conduct ethical data collection
Semester 2: Advanced Research & Publication
(Months 7–12 | 12 Lectures)
Module 5: Data Analysis
Duration: 4 Lectures
Topics:
Introduction to SPSS/Stata/R/Python
Descriptive statistics
Correlation and regression analysis
Qualitative data analysis
Learning Outcomes:
Analyse research data professionally
Interpret statistical results
Module 6: Research Proposal Development
Duration: 2 Lectures
Topics:
Proposal writing techniques
Research objectives and hypotheses
Conceptual and theoretical frameworks
Learning Outcomes:
Prepare professional research proposals
Module 7: Academic Publishing & Presentation
Duration: 3 Lectures
Topics:
Writing research papers
Journal selection and publication process
Conference presentations
Reviewer comments and revisions
Learning Outcomes:
Submit research papers to journals
Present research confidently
Module 8: Final Research Project
Duration: 3 Lectures
Topics:
Independent mini research project
Report writing
Viva/presentation preparation
Learning Outcomes:
Complete an independent research study
Demonstrate practical research competency
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Component Weightage
Assignments 20%
Research Proposal 20%
Presentation 20%
Final Research Project 40%
CERTIFICATION
Participants who successfully complete the diploma requirements will receive:
- Advance Research Diploma in Social Sciences
Issued by the organizing institute.
Ali Institute of research and Skills Development wit its sister organization Vision International Pioner Research Centre
TARGET AUDIENCE
Research Students
University Graduates
Teachers & Educators
MPhil/PhD Aspirants
Social Science Researchers
Professionals interested in research skills
PROGRAM FEATURES
- Fully Online Learning
- Flexible Schedule
- Expert Trainers
- Practical Research Training
- Affordable Fee Structure
- Research Publication Guidance
- Certificate Upon Completion
Director ARDSS
Dr. Muhammad Zubair Chishti
School of Automotive Business, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan, China.
20260011@huat.edu.cn
ardss@airsd.org