In week 10, students are required to submit a research proposal in which to develop and justify a research project to be conducted in the future (i.e. for the purposes of the Dissertation – year 4)....

In week 10, students are required to submit a research proposal in which to develop and justify a research project to be conducted in the future (i.e. for the purposes of the Dissertation – year 4). This is an individual assignment and students are recommended to choose a research topic within their specialisation area. The length of the project is 2000 words minimum and 2500 words maximum, excluding references and appendices. All students are required to use Times New Roman fonts, the size of which must be 12. At the end of the project indicate your total word count (i.e. total word count=2200 words)
The research proposal MUST consist of the following parts:
Title Page,
Title of the project,
Student’s name,
Class year,
Subject title,
Name of work,
Submission date,
Academic year,
Table of Contents,
Title,
It should be simple and concise.
A Brief Introductory Paragraph (500-700 words)
This part must develop the importance of the proposed study and clearly state the following:
Main aim/purpose,
Research question(s),
Research objectives,
Literature Review (700-800 words),
This part must consist of:
Reference to already existing studies on the particular topic,
Analysis / evaluation / comparison / contrast of authors’ ideas,
The link between context and the aims of the proposed study,
Identification of a research gap