THIS RESEARCH PROPOSAL IS DESIGNED TO GIVE THE KEY SECTIONS THAT HAVE TO BE COMPLETED FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL. THE NUMBER OF WORDS IN THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE 2000.

SECTION 1: THE RESEARCH TOPIC

1a What is your research topic about?

1b What is the issue/problem that your proposal addresses and why is it important to the reader?

1c Why is the topic of interest to you?

SECTION 2: RESEARCH AIMS, QUESTIONS AND OBJECTIVES

2a Research Aim(s) / Purpose

2b Research Questions/Sub Questions

2c Research Objectives

2d Key theories/Conceptual Models considered/used to address your topic

SECTION 3 KEY LITERATURE (Increase the size of these sections if necessary)

3a Main themes (& supporting citations) being discussed on your Topic in the Literature

3b Main arguments (& supporting citations) where authors agree/disagree on your Topic

SECTION 4 METHODOLOGY

4a Alternative methodologies considered : For Applied Research Dissertations provide details about the business plan you are proposing to design and implement

4b Actual Methodology that you plan to use

4c Justification for the Methodology that you plan to use

SECTION 5 RESEARCH TIMETABLE

Insert a Gantt Chart showing all the actions to complete your dissertation, beginning and end dates of each action and length of time to complete each action

SECTION 6. RESEARCH ETHICS: Please provide details of any potential ethical issues or challenges, and how you plan to overcome them.

SECTION 7 REFERENCES

Full references for all Citations in the proposal (Minimum of 15 books, chapters and/or Journals)