BMP6001 Dissertation-Assessment 1 Brief : Research Proposal

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO1: Identify an appropriate research topic and formulate appropriate objectives LO2: Develop an effective research strategy in which ethical considerations are critically appraised

BMP6001 Assessment Brief:

Research proposal:

The Research proposal should be between 1500 words. The Proposal (10%) must be completed and submitted during the early stages of the module, ideally in week 10 of semester one.

The research proposal is a structured plan of your proposed research. Before you write your proposal, you will need to be aware of the following:

• The research philosophy and approach you would like to use
• The Research design including methodological choice
• Research Strategy and time frame
• Access and Ethical Issues
  Sample Selection
• Data Collection and Data Analysis Techniques

The proposal should reflect:

• Coherence
• Ethical Consideration
• Feasibility

A suggested structure:

• Research Title
• Background to Research Topic

Background to Research Organisation Research Rationale

• Research Question(s)

• Research Aims and Objectives
• Research Methodology
• Timescale
• Resources

• References

Minimum Secondary Research Source Requirements:

Level HE6 - It is expected that the Reference List will contain between fifteen to twenty sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include three refereed academic journals and five academic books.

Ethics Form:

RESEARCH ETHICS CHECKLIST (Form RE1) - You must submit a completed Ethics form as part of your submission. The form is issued separately.