University of Leicester
- Start Date: 02 May, 2022
- 5 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Build the skills, processes, and techniques to research and write a high-quality research proposal for postgraduate applications.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Introduction
Introduction Video
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Learn how to construct an excellent research proposal
A carefully prepared and thorough research proposal is crucial for advanced or doctoral applications and can provide the launchpad for the first stages of that postgraduate study.
This five-week course from the University of Leicester will give you the skills and tools to write a well thought-out and achievable research proposal, helping you improve the quality of your applications. It will also give you a taste of the self-study needed in postgraduate doctoral research.
Discover the best approaches for problem definition
As this will be a long-term project, it is critical that you choose a topic that is of personal interest, is feasible to conduct, and can deliver strong outcomes.
You’ll look at how to define the problem area and begin to shape your research question, starting with your own interests relating to your previous academic experiences. You’ll learn the different research approaches you can take and the ways that you can formulate and write research questions.
Explore research design concepts and various research methodologies
On this course, you’ll assess research philosophy, specifically ontology and epistemology, and how it plays into your research proposal.
You’ll then examine quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis to build the framework for your research before exploring the different research methods you can use and which ones are right for your research question.
Pull your skills together to build your PhD proposal
The final week of this course will guide you through how to sell your research topic step-by-step, from choosing the right title to detailing your research question, methods, and provisional timetable.
Once you have completed this course, you’ll be ready to write the first draft of your doctoral research proposal.
This course is designed for postgraduate research applicants looking to improve their research proposals. It may also be of interest to anyone wanting to learn more about developing well-founded and challenging research bids.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
University of Leicester
The University of Leicester is a leading research led university with a strong tradition of excellence in teaching.
It was named University of the Year of 2008 by the Times Higher Education when the judges described Leicester as “elite without being elitist.” Leicester is consistently ranked amongst the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom. The University is most famous for the invention of Genetic Fingerprinting and for the discovery of the remains of King Richard III.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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