Assessment Brief Following the selection of a topic and discussion with your supervisor, the next stage of research development is to create a written project proposal, which should be presented to your

Learning Outcomes

The module learning outcome relevant to this assessment is listed below:

LO1. Create a considered, topical, applied research project.

 Assessment Brief

Following the selection of a topic and discussion with your supervisor, the next stage of research development is to create a written project proposal, which should be presented to your supervisor. Based on an initial reviewing of the literature, the proposal will give an indication of the background and rationale for your selected subject. It should include a clear definition of your objective, aim, and methodology. The discussion of this paper will help you prepare for the following stage in the production of the final draft of your dissertation.

Format of the Submission

Your report should be well organised so that readers can easily understand your research aim, objectives, and methodologies. Generally, a good proposal should include the following elements:

-    Provisional Research Title
-    Table of Contents
-    List of Tables
-    List of Figures
-    List of Abbreviations
-    Background to the research problem
-    Problem Statement
-    Research Aim and Objectives
-    Methodology
-    Scope and Limitations
-    Research Timeline
-    Next steps (preliminary conclusions)