Non Suicidal Self Injury: A Teachers Perspective

1. You are not expected to be the expert
It is not expected that the applicant is already an expert in the areas of interest. The research
proposal should demonstrate that the applicant has a general insight into the research topic. It is
expected that the student has a good level of knowledge about the research topic and he is able to
contribute to the creation of new knowledge.
2. The title should be clear and understandable.
a. The name of the project
b. Main words that describe what the proposal is about.
3. A short description about what you want to work on and why it is important, interesting,
relevant and realistic.
a. Main objectives of your research. They should be presented in the form of :
i. Hypothesis
ii. Propositions
iii. Problems to solve
b. How will your research help solve a particular problem
c. Why is it important to you
d. How will your research contribute and add value to a particular area
e. How will you be able to complete your research
4. A section which should include some background knowledge relating to the field which the
student will research, including key literature, key people, key research findings.
a. How does the work connect with the work of others in the same or related fields?
b. Will you be challenging the work of others?
5. Describe the method you will use for your research.
a. How will you conduct your research?
b. How do you plan to use existing theories, new methods, and approaches.
c. Will you develop new methods or approaches?
d. How do you plan to design your project in order to derive to the best possible results.
6. Describe the various stages of your project.
a. Describe what you will achieve during the first year
b. Do you anticipate any problems or challenges in completing your project?
7. List the main references in an appropriate format.
From the above sections the most important one which will be critical in the approval process is the
section where you will describe the project and your objectives.