Postgraduate study in the IALS library

Submitting a Research Proposal

The research proposal should:

    1. Define the research question or research problem that will be addressed;

    2. Indicate the main objectives of the research;

    3. Specify the research context in which the question or problem will be addressed, including:

      1. why the question or problem is important;

      2. what other research has been done in the area (supported by a short bibliography of not more than one side of A4);

      3. how this particular project will contribute to understanding in the area;

    4. Indicate and justify the research methods to be used

The research proposal should not exceed 1000 words, plus the bibliography.