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This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about an honors research proposal: The proposal outlines a research project with the aim of answering a question about a particular area of interest through collecting and analyzing relevant data using specified methods. It includes a background on previous research, objectives, research design, timeline, and required resources. Signatures are needed from the student and supervisors to approve the proposal.

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Research Proposal Form

This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about an honors research proposal: The proposal outlines a research project with the aim of answering a question about a particular area of interest through collecting and analyzing relevant data using specified methods. It includes a background on previous research, objectives, research design, timeline, and required resources. Signatures are needed from the student and supervisors to approve the proposal.

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School of Population Health

Honours Research Proposal

Notes for Students


• This form should be completed in consultation with your supervisor

• The proposal should be 4-6 pages long.

Name of Student Student ID#

Supervisors
Main supervisor:

Second supervisor:

Proposed Title of Dissertation:

Introduction / Background
Please summarise current research / state of the art in your area of interest/ The most relevant
previous findings in this area: reference to key literature

1
Aims and Objectives of the Research

Consider:
What question(s) is your research seeking to answer? Why do you think the study is worth
doing? What do you aim to contribute to knowledge?

Research Design

Consider
What data are required? What methods or procedures will you use to collect and analyse the
data? Which ethics approvals will be required?

Provide a short summary of the methods you will use and why
If you will combine methods (quantitative and qualitative), how and why will you combine
them?
For case study research, explain your rationale for choice of cases and for sampling
In arguing for research methods you have chosen, also indicate any limits you anticipate
Describe your research plan (phases of research etc)
If appropriate provide a rationale for sampling/ method for allocation to groups

2
Timeline
List major steps / tasks in the research and anticipated completion dates.

You may want to provide a timeline or table to help communicate your research plans and
overall research plan

Resources
What resources will be required (e.g., facilities, funding, and travel) and what is their source /
availability?

Signatures

This proposal was prepared by :

Signature: Students name:

In Consultation With :

Signature: Name:

Signature: Name:

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