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How to build a research prcposal

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' Whal is a research proposal?

. Why do I nsed ons?

. How willlh€ proposalb6 assesssd? ' Holr do I pr€pare an eflectE propossl?

What is a rGsearch proposal?

. An ou0ine of lhe proPosed ressarch . Submuod wn€o applying to. admEdon

. tlelps provid8 evidence of your oompslonca lo

undertal(e r€6ear.h €t a mastelB or doc-toral lev€l

Why do I need a research proposal?

. Mak€6 youraEumenlfo.a PhD plaoe . D€.nonslEt€s your:

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How is the proposal assessed?

. The nature of the proposed lopic

. The ft ot ths propos€d re36arcli wllh an area ot

the UnivsBity'B researcfi 3k6nglh

' Availatifity of spprop?ble lup€rvblon and

How do I prepare an effecrive proposal?

ln a maxlmum of lwo pages:

. conlexi and il,3llfcalon: lh6 lv',al? . slms of lh6 re8€arcn: th€ wny?

. propoe€d mettodology: tte ,or?

• dl. Anefiy summarise what is known abour this

padicular lopic 6rea

. C.ilically evaluale Ihal knowledge as il retales to

your proposed research in ord€. to presenl an argumenl Ior your proposed research

. Juslify tiral your research is \rorrh doing - whar

will be the contribution ro knowtedge?

. Oemonstrate how your r€sea.ch fits in with the

Univelsily's rese6r6h

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A proposal is a persuasive documenl

. you inlend lo make a usetu, colllburDn to your

chosen li6rd or rssearch

' the proiect is worlhwhile

. lhe projectis reasible (dals. supeNision, , you have lhebackgrcud. knowledqe and Finishing your PhD on time

Resources, References & Presentation

. Discuss any spscial resources or equipmenr you . lncludo refercnces for any tilerature you hav6 . P.esentalion is imponanr: a poorty presented

proposal wjllnot insphe contidence in your abilities

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Developing a thesis plan

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• dratting chapleG and/or publications
• geling fe€dback at sach sliag€
• €dilinq and reviewins the lhesis

Know your proposed thesis slructure€E

. What will b6 lhe main seclions ofthethesis?

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. Look at lh*as in lh6 library for examples

Good luck!

Tips

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