Graduate Research School

Research proposal format

Further information

Why proposals fail

Three reasons why research proposals fail

PhD and master's difference

Differences between a master's and PhD research proposal

Other formats

The Guidelines for Preparing Research Proposals are available in HTML, PDF and RTF formats.

Your research proposal should be divided into sections and formatted according to our guidelines to prepare research proposals. It should be written in plain English for a generalist reader.

Complete all 6 sections (A to F) of the guidelines.
Your research proposal should be no longer than 15 pages.

Guidelines and advice

Once completed, you will submit your Research Proposal and Research Proposal Coversheet for approval by a member of the Board of the Graduate Research School.