Preparing a research proposal admission

The points covered below will help you with this. Your proposal should be presented under headings that provide the following information:

• Proposed title of the study
• Summary of the proposed study
• Purpose of the proposed study
• Relevant background literature
• Research questions or hypotheses
• Definitions of key terms used in the proposal
• Research methodology
• Significance of the research
• Ethical considerations
• Timetable for the research
• Anticipated problems and limitations
• Resources required for the research
• Bibliography
• Appendix

(The detail under each of these headings would normally be developed in consultation with your potential supervisor or the Head of the relevant UNE School).