Decolonial Research Methodologies
A practical professional programme in Decolonial Research Methodologies — build the skills, methods, and confidence to apply participatory action research in your work.
What You Will Learn
This professional certificate programme gives participants a thorough, practical grounding in Decolonial Research Methodologies. It is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their capabilities in participatory action research and apply them immediately in their work. The programme is highly applied — each module pairs expert-led content with hands-on assignments grounded in your own context, culminating in a capstone project that demonstrates your mastery of Decolonial Research Methodologies.
This Programme Includes
Programme Outline
The programme is structured across 6 modules, each covering one stage of learning with live sessions, self-paced content, and a practical assignment.
Core concepts, terminology, and the role of Decolonial Research Methodologies in practice.
The leading frameworks and approaches that structure participatory action research work.
Hands-on methods and tools used by Decolonial Research Methodologies practitioners.
Applying Decolonial Research Methodologies to real cases drawn from your own context.
Advanced considerations, emerging trends, and complex scenarios in participatory action research.
Bringing it all together into a complete, reviewed Decolonial Research Methodologies project.
Meet Your Instructor
Frequently Asked Questions
Some exposure to research or community work helps, but the programme builds PAR skills from first principles.
Plan for roughly 6–8 hours per week, including the live session and applied fieldwork tasks.
Applied tasks are grounded in your own context or community; we provide guidance and ethical templates throughout.
Yes — the ARPS Institute certificate is QR-verified and recognised internationally.