Proposal Writing
This course provides you with a step-by-step guide with clear examples and useful templates to help you structure and organize your work and complete writing your research proposal in just 10 weeks. Remember! A well written research proposal ensures that you have your first three chapter of your thesis in place.
Topics Covered
- Picking A Title
Consider your title as your entire research summary but in one sentence. Your title must be clear and contain the research keywords to capture your reader’s attention.
- Introduction and Background
You want to raise interest in the topic and your research area. Keep your discussion in this section to the most important details of your research. Give your reader a clear background as to why your research is important.
- Problem Statement & Significance of Study
Your problem statement outlines the main issue you are addressing or solving through your research. Your significance of study or rationale of the study answers the question ‘Why is your research important?’ It justifies the importance of your work.
- Research Aim, Objectives, and Questions
This section presents the reader with what and who you want to study in your research. Your research aim is a broad statement, while your objectives are more specific. Clear objectives help you to stay focused within your research scope.
- Scope & Limitations
These are factors that will influence your research findings. For example, sample size, limited access to data, or time constraints.
- Literature Review and Research Gap
This section presents a summary of research conducted by previous scholars.
The material discussed here needs to be related to your work.
- Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
The theoretical and conceptual framework is your primary research plan. The framework is often based on an existing theory in your study area.
- Methodology
This section explains how you will conduct your study. It refers to the action plan for systematic data collection to answer the research questions.
- Academic Vocabulary and Sentence Structure
This is an important area in academic research. Knowing the vocabulary and sentence structure is crucial in academic writing. There is certain vocabulary that is suited for academic publications.
- Citation and References
Know the difference between citation and references. Referencing is an important part of academic writing, as it shows your understanding of the literature in your flied.
At the end, you’ll be able to…
- Understand the “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing an academic research proposal
- Master the different components required for an internationally recognised proposal
- Set realistic, manageable and impactful research objectives and questions
- Understand how to use the right methodology for your research
- Write a proposal using appropriate academic language