Proposal structure

Research Proposal Structure

• What is a research proposal?

It is a document presented by the student/researcher to the supervisor/committee to convince them that your research is worth doing.

• Then how can I convince them?

Show them in an organized way that your research proposal would provide vital information, solve a problem, clarify an issue or explain a phenomenon.

• Is there a format that I should follow to write my proposal?

Yes, A research proposal should contain the following elements:

• Title page
• List of content
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• 1.1 Overview
• 1.2 Objectives
• 1.3 Significance
• Chapter 2: Literature Review
• Chapter 3: Proposed Methodology
• References
• Time Frame
• Estimated cost