Skip to content
Methodnex

Writing a Research Proposal

Write a proposal whose problem, aims and methods line up.

Proposed outline

Professional Research Skills, Foundation

What you will be able to do

  • Structure a proposal that reviewers can assess quickly.
  • Write a problem statement, aims and a methods section that match.
  • Plan a realistic timeline and budget.
  • Respond to feedback and revise.

Syllabus

  1. 1

    What reviewers look for

    Assessment criteria and common reasons for rejection.

  2. 2

    Problem, aims and significance

    Building the argument from the literature to the gap.

  3. 3

    Methods and analysis plan

    Design, sample, measures and planned analysis.

  4. 4

    Timeline, budget and ethics

    Work plans, costs and approvals.

  5. 5

    Peer review of drafts

    Participants review each other's drafts against the criteria.

Who it is for
Students preparing a thesis proposal and researchers applying for funding.
Prerequisites
A research idea.
Software
No software required.
Certificate
A certificate of completion for participants who meet the attendance and assessment criteria. It is not a university credit or an accredited qualification.
Cancellation
The refund and cancellation terms are published before registration opens.

Part of these learning paths

Frequently asked questions

When do courses start?

Dates are not set yet. Register your interest and we will email you when a cohort is scheduled.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who meet the attendance and assessment criteria receive a certificate of completion. It is not a university credit or an accredited qualification.

Can my institution book a private course?

Yes. Any course can be adapted for a department or team. Use the institutional request form.

What language are courses taught in?

Each course page states its language. Most are planned in Arabic or English, depending on the cohort.

More from the catalogue

Research Foundations, Foundation

Research Design Essentials

Move from a topic to an answerable question, a suitable design and a sampling plan.

12 hours in 4 sessions, Arabic or English

Applied Statistics, Foundation

SPSS Essentials for Researchers

Clean a dataset, run the common tests and report them correctly.

15 hours in 5 sessions, Arabic or English

Applied Statistics, Intermediate

Regression Modelling in Practice

Build, check and report linear and logistic models on real data.

18 hours in 6 sessions, Arabic or English