The proposal should be around 3000 words in length. The proposal should be written in standard academic style. Your reference list should appear on the last page of the report and use either APA or IEEE reference format. Please see the library website for examples of these styles of citations. Abstract - Summarises the significance (need) of the work, the hypothesis/research questions and major objectives of the project, the procedures to be followed to accomplish the objectives, and the potential impact of the work.

Research question - The research question summarises the significant issue your research will investigate. Gap in literature - Identifies an area in the literature that has either not been explored before, or is with a group that has not been investigated before. Gap is well-defined, and linked to the research question. Choice of research methodology - Research methods are clearly stated and are well- suited to the research problem. All steps are described.

Data gathering techniques and data analysis - Participants or sample are well-defined with a description of how they will be selected. Data analysis techniques are well-suited to the proposed research methods. Ethical considerations - Ethical considerations for why this research needs to be conducted are well- described. Choice of sample groups and methods are justified. Overall writing style - The author’s style of writing is easy to understand, and the suggested area of research is well-described. Good grammar and spelling throughout. Referencing - Referencing uses either APA or IEEE style and is applied whenever the author makes a claim.