What is a Phd Thesis Proposal?

Your PhD proposal is submitted as part of your application to a PhD program. It is a standard means of assessing your potential as a doctoral researcher.

When stripped down to its basic components, it does two things:

Explain the ‘what': these are the questions you will address and the outcomes you expect

Explain the ‘why': this is the case for your research, with a focus on why the research is significant and what the contributions will be.

It is used by potential supervisors and department admission tutors to assess the quality and originality of your research ideas, how good you are at critical thinking and how feasible your proposed study is.

This means that it needs to showcase your expertise and your knowledge of the existing field and how your research contributes to it. You use it to make a persuasive case that your research is interesting and significant enough to warrant the university’s investment.

Above all though, it is about showcasing your passion for your discipline. A PhD is a hard, long journey. The admissions tutor want to know that you have both the skills and the resilience required.

What needs to be included in a PhD proposal?

Exactly what needs to be included when you write your PhD proposal will vary from university to university.How long your proposal needs to be may also be specified by your university, but if it isn't, aim for three thousand words.

Check the requirements for each university you are applying for carefully.

Having said that, almost all proposals will need to have four distinct sections:

• Introduction
• The research context
• The approach you take
• Conclusion

Sources: https://www.thephdproofreaders.com/writing/how-to-write-a-phd-proposal/