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 Writing a MS/MPhil/PhD research proposal:
A 6‐step general guide for prospective MS/MPhil or PhD
researchers

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Introduction
This short lecture is aimed at helping you to write a good
research proposal. It is intended to help you to think about your

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proposed MS/MPhil/PhD research in a clear, structured and
meaningful way. It should be stressed that the following is only
a general guide and it does not guarantee acceptance onto a
MS/Mphil/PhD programmed. Accepting MS/Mphil/PhD
students onto a research programmed depends on many factors,
including the nature of your proposed research, the quality of
your ideas, your ability to commit to an intensive period of
research study, the effectiveness of your research proposal in
communicating your ideas, the “match” between the proposed
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research and the potential supervisor and the capacity of the
research department.
The key message in this guide is that it is your research
proposal and the quality of it will be a considerable factor used
in the university’s decision to accept you onto a

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MS/MPhil/PhD programmed. In short, the better your
proposal, the better your chances of being accepted.

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Why a good research proposal is essential to the
application process

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As outlined above, your research proposal is an integral part of
the MS/MPhil/PhD application process, so it is certainly worth
investing time and energy into it. It needs to outline the nature of

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your proposed MS/MPhil/PhD study and give some indication of
how you will conduct your research. Remember that a research
proposal is about what you want to study; it immediately reflects
your initial understanding of, and commitment to,
MS/MPhil/PhD study. A research proposal can and should make
a positive and powerful first impression about your potential to
become a good researcher. Importantly, the main purpose is to
enable the university to assess whether you are a good ‘match’ or
understanding for our supervisors and our areas of research
expertise. 5
Therefore, in a good research proposal you will need to
demonstrate two main things:

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1. that you are capable of independent critical
thinking and analysis
2. that you are capable of communicating your ideas
clearly

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 6 steps to a successful research proposal

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Some people seem to think a research proposal is too
complicated and an inconvenient part of the application
process. A good research proposal should not be complicated.

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However, it can be challenging to write and it is important to
get right. A PhD is challenging, so it is good training
working on your research proposal.
Although there is no exact prescribed format for a general
research proposal (across all subjects), all of the following are
deemed important to consider. You need to check your own
subject’s particular
conventions and expectations (by looking on the appropriate
Exeter college website).
In summary though, a research proposal should generally 7
include six main sections, as detailed below:
1) a clear working title for your research project
what will you call your project?
what key words would describe your proposal?

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2) a clear statement about what you want to work on and
why it is important, interesting,

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relevant and realistic
o what are your main research objectives? – these could be
articulated as hypotheses,
propositions, research questions, or problems to solve
o what difference do you think your research will make?
o why does this research excite you?
o what research ‘gaps’ will you be filling by undertaking your
project?
o how might your research ‘add value’ to the subject?
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o is your research achievable in the time allocated? (e.g. 3
years full‐time)
3) some background knowledge and context of the area in
which you wish to work, including
key literature, key people, key research findings

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o how does your work link to the work of others in the same or
related fields?
o would your work support or contest the work of others?

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o how does your work relate to the expertise within the
department you are applying to?

4) some consideration of the methods/approach you might

use
o how will you conduct your research?
o will you use existing theories, new methods/approaches or
develop new methods/approaches?
o how might you design your project to get the best 9
results/findings?
5) some indication of the strategy and timetable for your
research project and any research
challenges you may face

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o what would be the main stages of your project?
o what would you be expecting to do in each year of your
PhD?

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o what challenges might you encounter and how might you
overcome these?
6) a list of the key references which support your research proposal
o references should be listed in the appropriate convention for your
subject area (e.g.
Harvard). Such references should be used throughout your research
proposal to
demonstrate that you have read and understood the work of others.
o other relevant material that you are aware of, but not actually used in
writing your proposal, can also be added as a bibliography
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All of the above six sections are important, but section 2 is
particularly important because in any research project,

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establishing your main purpose represents the whole basis
for completing the research programmed. Therefore, the
value of your proposed research is assessed in relation to

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your research aims and objectives.

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RESEARCH PROPOSAL/SYNOPSIS
in partial fulfilment Of Master of Science (MS) in the field of
Mathematics sub field, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

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TITLE:

Name of Scholar:
Name of Supervisor:
Submitted by

Name of Scholar:
Department of Mathematics
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Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur
Session 2014
 Title:
For the title, choose methodology numerical or analytical,

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behaviour of fluids and pattern of flow. Also shows the
geometry where displays the flow patterns

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Summary

In this part, the detail concept of research problem is discussed,

Governing equations, solution strategy, methodology and how
many effect are used in the research degree

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2. Motivation

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In this part, the application of the research problem is
discussed, what is the importance of the problem. How the
problem will take benefit to personnel. Department and
university.

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3. Objectives of the Research project

Very short and précised objectives are mentioned,

three objectives are designed, literature survey,
solution setup and conclusion about the problem

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4. Introduction

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The introduction is divided into three paragraphs

1. In the first a paragraphs, to discuss the importance of

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the problem, applications with mentioned the areas of
the problem that available in either science,
engineering and industries. Separate engineering and
industry field must focused.

2. At least three reviewers relates to the research

problem is discussed, particularly, their problem,
methodology, softwares, conclusion and main
important to find the research gap in the reviewers
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4. Introduction

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The introduction is divided into three paragraphs

3. After finding the research gap in literature, the same

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gap must be solved and compared with the same
reviewers. What they have done? And what you have
done? In this last paragraph consists the personnel
problem, their equations, their methodology and
given effects on a problem

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5. Governing System of Equations

Here discussed the main equations that used in the research,

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with prescribed the initial and boundary conditions. The
Equations must be described clearly either Cartesian form or
polar form. If the problem is relates on channels then use the

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Cartesian form or problem is pipe relates then use the polar
form

6. METHODOLOGY

Here discussed the methodology for the solution of the

problem Either analytical or numerical. If analytically, then
described The particular methods. Same as discussed the
numerical Methodology with displays the CFD software. Also
describe the detail process of the software setup 17
7. Scientific hypothesis

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Here discussed the scientific validity about the Equations,
solutions and results with particular application area of
the research problem. The numerical solution must be

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verified with other scientific methodology.

8. Expected scientific output with time frame

Here describe the time period of the course work and

research period, how the research problem or course work
will give benefit on your academic and society.

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8. Research plan

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The project would feasibly by carried out in three
phases described as under
Phase-I How collect the literature about your problem.

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Phase-II how to develop the your personnel model?
How to solve your research problem?
Phase-III Writing of annual/final report.

9. References

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