Postgraduate Studies

Preparing the Research Proposal

　 　
A research proposal is needed to go with the application form.  The research proposal should be about five pages in length and may include the following:-
　 　
(1)
 a clearly defined area of research;
　
　
(2)
 theoretical framework and rationale for adopting or applying such a framework to your study and research;
　
　
(3)
 a brief outline of the research or the research questions to be addressed in the study;
　
　
(4)
 established scholarship related to the topic/research; and
　
　
(5)
 a selected bibliography of relevant publications.