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Education & Development
Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal
This article explores the ethical issues that may arise in your proposed study during your doctoral research degree.
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Education & Development
Defining your research methodology
Your research methodology is the approach you will take to guide your research process and explain why you use particular methods. This article explains more.
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Education & Development
Writing your research proposal
A doctoral research degree is the highest academic qualification that a student can achieve. The guidance provided in these articles will help you apply for one of the two main types of research degree offered by The Open University.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Can we get to a world without suicide?
After his son’s suicide aged 18, Steve Mallen sees the world differently. Along with a growing number of mental health experts, he wants to reduce the rate of suicide across the world, and is aiming for zero. Simon Usborne finds out more.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How to manage the digital-related stress of technology
How can we avoid the stress and anxiety associated with the digital age? Dr Gini Harrison and Dr Mathijs Lucassen give us five tips...
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Education & Development
Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) is a grant to support disabled students in higher education within the UK.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why is it so difficult for Muslim women to play sport?
How are Muslim women represented by the media and what implications does this have on their participation in sport? Rukhsana Malik draws on her own experiences in this article.
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History & The Arts
MK gallery
Step behind the scenes and into the vibrant world of MK Gallery with this collection of interviews with some of its staff members. Hear about their career journeys, and find out what the Gallery does to reach a wider range of people and to engage with different communities.
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Education & Development
Sgwrsio am Brifysgol - podlediad am y profiad myfyrwyr go iawn
Ydych chi’n ystyried ai prifysgol yw’r dewis cywir i chi? Gwrandewch wrth i fyfyrwyr o holl brifysgolion Cymru rannu eu profiadau.
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Education & Development
Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences
Are you wondering if university is right for you? Listen to students from all of Wales’ universities as they share their experiences.
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History & The Arts
Exploring Religion in London
Take a guided tour around 8 of London’s principal religious buildings in full 360° detail.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Harry Potter and death and bereavement
What does the Harry Potter series have in common with our Muggle world when it comes to death and bereavement? Dr Sam Murphy explores.