What Should Be Included in My Research Proposal?: 1. Title

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What should be included in my research proposal?

Your proposal should include the following:

1. TITLE
 Your title should give a clear indication of your proposed research approach or key
question

2. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE

You should include:


 the background and issues of your proposed research
 identify your discipline
 a short literature review
 a summary of key debates and developments in the field

3. RESEARCH QUESTION(S)

You should formulate these clearly, giving an explanation as to what problems and issues are to
be explored and why they are worth exploring

4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

You should provide an outline of:


 the theoretical resources to be drawn on
 the research approach (theoretical framework)
 the research methods appropriate for the proposed research
 a discussion of advantages as well as limits of particular approaches and methods

5. PLAN OF WORK & TIME SCHEDULE

You should include an outline of the various stages and corresponding time lines for developing
and implementing the research, including writing up your thesis.

For full-time study your research should be completed within three years, with writing up
completed in the fourth year of registration.
For part-time study your research should be completed within six years, with writing up
completed by the eighth year.

6. BIBLIOGRAPHY

You should include:


 a list of references to key articles and texts discussed within your research proposal
 a selection of sources appropriate to the proposed research

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