Conversion from Masters Candidature to Confirmed PhD Candidature

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Conversion from Masters Candidature to Confirmed PhD Candidature Guidelines & Panel Report Research Services Annex A Written Proposal Guidelines Proposals should be written within the guidelines below and should be between 5,000 and 10,000 words. Words in excess of 10,000 will not be considered. Students are encouraged to run their proposal through a plagiarism detection program such as ‘Turnitin’ before submission, to assist in establishing academic integrity. Title of thesis Brief overview of the research project The research question or questions Brief overview of relevant literature Contribution to the literature provided by the project Justification of the significance of the research and how it will contribute to knowledge Research approach and method (s) to be used Justification of the research approach and methods For creative works, computer software etc demonstration of the links among the practical works and the exegesis. Ethical issues raised by the project and details of progress through ethics approval if appropriate Timetable for completion of the project Proposed Project Budget and Funding Source (If applicable) If the proposal contains confidential material the candidate and his/her supervisors should seek advice from the Associate Dean (Research) or Research Services. Note: ‘Research’ is taken to include scholarship and creative works as appropriate to the discipline, as well as empirical research. Warning – Uncontrolled when printed! The current version of this document is kept on the UB website. Maintained by: Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Approved by: RHDSC:508 Review Date: 2013 Original Version: 2008 Current Version: 08/08/2011 Page 4 of 9
Conversion from Masters Candidature to Confirmed PhD Candidature Guidelines & Panel Report Research Services Annex A Oral Presentation Guidelines The oral presentation will be for no more than 25 minutes and should: Be clearly and succinctly presented so as to be understandable to those not necessarily expert in the specific discipline. Indicate a clear engagement with, and understanding of, the research topic Engage the audience (This is not likely to be achieved by a straight reading from a prepared script) Make use of technology, as appropriate, to assist with the achievement of the previous three points Be cross referenced to the written proposal with a view to elaborating on and clarifying important aspects of the research, in particular: the research question and associated objectives/questions/hypotheses how the research will address gaps in the literature and make a substantial contribution to knowledge why the chosen research approach and methodology/methodologies is most appropriate the theoretical basis of the research where appropriate the systematic line of enquiry and investigation being developed in cases where the research component of the program will consist of a series of research reports and an exegesis The presentation will be followed by a period (of approximately 15-20 minutes) of questioning. It is important that answers are concise and directed at the question. Checklist Written proposal completed as per guidelines Written proposal is between 5000 and 10,000 words. Word Count……………… Seminar details and a copy of this checklist to be forwarded to RAGSO Completed It is confirmed that all necessary documentation has been provided / / Print Name in Full Candidate Signature Date / / Print Name in Full Supervisor Signature Date All final documentation (electronic and hard copies and this page with the completed checklist) must be provided to the Associate Dean (Research) at least two weeks prior to the date of the seminar. Warning – Uncontrolled when printed! The current version of this document is kept on the UB website. Maintained by: Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Approved by: RHDSC:508 Review Date: 2013 Original Version: 2008 Current Version: 08/08/2011 Page 5 of 9
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