There is no particular format required for the proposal, other than that it must be submitted as a single document file.
This repository contains a LaTeX version of the guide template included on page 23, Appendix A of the MSc Project Handbook.
Feel free to use this LaTeX template with Overleaf by cloning from this link or any other editor, e.g. Microsoft Visual Studio Code with the following extensions: LaTeX language support (mathematic.vscode-latex) and LaTeX Workshop (James-Yu.latex-workshop).
Manage references using a bibliography manager (see two examples below) which makes it easier to export bibtex entries.
- https://www.zotero.org/ or create bibtex entries using https://zbib.org/
- https://www.mendeley.com
- It should be clear what the subject area is.
- It should be clear what you intend to do; the more specific and detailed you are, the better.
- Project Title
- Your MSc Project Course (Module Code and Title)
- Your name and Student ID Number
- Aims of the project
- Research questions/ hypothesis
- Objectives
- Short description of your idea
- Specify how you plan to conduct your research
It is also important that you cite the source of any background material that you have used or which would be helpful to us in understanding your proposal. Do not copy and paste material from any book, journal, website, or any other source you have referred to, simply cite that source.