{"id":1207,"date":"2020-10-05T16:23:12","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T16:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=1207"},"modified":"2023-04-24T13:48:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T13:48:10","slug":"research-proposal-and-personal-statement","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/research-proposal-and-personal-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Research proposal and personal statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">When you apply for a Professional Doctorate with us, you are required to submit a research proposal &amp; personal statement that outlines \u2013 among many other things \u2013 the nature of your research, and why it&#8217;s important. To help make yours as compelling as possible, read our helpful hints for creating a clear, concise and engaging research proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-2 is-2--mobile\">What should I put in my research proposal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Most application proposals are approx.1,000 \u2013 1,500 words. A good research proposal will clearly identify the nature and scope of your research, and provides a meaningful context for its significance. It will also highlight your general and specific aims for the work and outline how you plan to meet them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Here&#8217;s a checklist of what to include, when you write your proposal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Define your research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">What is the professional\/research problem you want to study?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">What&#8217;s the nature of the problem and why is it problematic?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Why is your research significant, who is it significant to, and why is it relevant now?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">How will your research make an original contribution or stimulate debate within your chosen profession\/field?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">What academic research has been done in your chosen area, what ideas and findings has it developed, and how will your research build on the existing knowledge?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Which authors and which models have been most influential in this area, and why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Are there any possible ethical issues arising from your research \u2013 and if so, how will you address them?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Define your research aims and methods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">What are the general and specific aims of your research?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">What research methods have you considered?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">What authors have influenced your consideration of research methods, and how?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">What would be the most useful methodology for your research and what kinds of data will it yield?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">How will you gain access to any data relevant to your study?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-2 is-2--mobile\">What should I put in my personal statement? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Your personal statement is an opportunity to tell us about yourself, and to outline why you&#8217;re a compelling candidate for a professional doctorate with us. In your statement, you should demonstrate your enthusiasm for your professional\/research topic and highlight the skills you&#8217;ve gained from your academic studies and your work or life experience. Here&#8217;s a checklist of what you should include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Your reasons for choosing your topic of research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The aspects of your topic of research that interest you most<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">How your choice of research fits in with your future career plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Why you would like to study in the UK (for EU\/International students)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Please provide details of your current or previous employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-2 is-2--mobile\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">If accepted, your proposal will set the topic and direction of your research for the duration of the programme (for a part-time DSE this could be 6 years!), so it must be something that you are personally interested in. You will need self-motivation and commitment and, above all, you should be able to enjoy exploring your chosen topic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Aim to leave the reader of your proposal excited, interested and wanting to know more. The reader should be left with a clear sense of purpose of the research, and should be able to understand what you hope to achieve without having to re-read the proposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">You are not expected to know everything at this stage! But you are expected to spend time and thought on your proposal in order to clearly present your ideas for a research topic. 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