Writing a Research Proposal

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About Course

Learn how to plan and write a clear research proposal for a dissertation, project or postgraduate application. Covers choosing a focused question, writing aims and objectives, explaining your methods, planning for ethics and producing a realistic timetable.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. Proposal requirements differ between institutions and funders; always follow your own course, supervisor and ethics committee guidance.

What Will You Learn?

  • Turn a broad interest into a focused research question
  • Write clear aims and SMART objectives
  • Explain and justify your methodology
  • Plan ethics approval and a realistic timetable

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • What a proposal is for
  • Questions, aims and objectives
  • Methods and ethics
  • Timetable, feasibility and polishing

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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