You have made it through many levels of academia to get to this point. You have obtained an undergraduate degree, refined your skills with a Master’s degree, and now you are ready to take the final step in your educational career – obtaining your PhD. It is a big step and not one that many people ever take. By now you probably have a clear idea of where your interests lie and what you intend to pursue in your career. The final step in the process is to submit a PhD research proposal and complete your course of study.

Up to this point, you have probably written countless papers, but now it is time to make your mark and become the researcher. You will need to consider the following on how to write a PhD research proposal. First of all, have you defined a clear question? What will be the focus of your research, and how will you go about designing an approach to answering your question? Continue reading →