Template — Dissertation proposal
A dissertation proposal sets out your question, method and timeline. It helps your department allocate a supervisor and check that the project is feasible.
Document contents
- The template, ready to fill in: replace each field in brackets
- A page of advice to adapt it to your situation
- Narrow the question: A focused question is easier to answer well within the word count.
- Ethics first: Research involving people usually needs approval before you start.
- Meet your supervisor: Bring the proposal to your first meeting.
This document is for you if…
- You are preparing a dissertation, a research master’s or a PhD
- You need to convince a supervisor or a committee
- You want to present your project with method
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