Week 7-8: How to write research questions and objectives

Research objectives are set at the very start of a project to guide the research. Their main role is to ensure you gain insights that are relevant and useful.

First you should determine your primary research objective. This summarises the main aim of the research – what you want to find out. It should be a neutral statement, led by an infinitive verb such as ‘to explore’, ‘to understand’, or ‘to identify’.