Doctoral Studentship Proposal

This document outlines the requirements for a Doctoral Studentship Proposal at the Faculty of Health, Education, and Life Sciences at Birmingham City University. It details the necessary components of the proposal, including a justification for the study, expected outcomes, research methodology, and a literature review. The proposal should not exceed 1500 words (excluding bibliography). Applicants must also submit their application online, including references and copies of higher education qualifications.

Doctoral Studentship Proposal
Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences
Please note: This document is in addition to the Birmingham City University online application for a research
degree, the uploading of references and copies of HE qualification that you also need to submit
with that application (see checklist below)
(Your research proposal should be no more than 1500 words excluding bibliography)
Full Name:
Student Application Number: STEAM Scholar Project Reference:
Area of research: (please select from the areas advertised)
Working title of research:
Justification for study: (i.e. why do you consider this subject worthy of study at PhD level. This should be considered in
some detail providing sufficient background for the non-specialist to be able to gain an idea of the background to the
study, its general purpose and its importance)
Outcome of the study: (i.e. how will the completed PhD contribute to the body of knowledge associated with this
subject. Remember that we will expect a PhD to generate novel data and/or novel interpretations or ideas within a
subject area and it must be made clear in your proposal how this will be attempted)
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Research Methodology: (i.e. How do you intend to generate novel data [if appropriate]? This should include an
assessment of the physical, technological, human and literary resources required to undertake quantitative or qualitative
research. The research committee is unlikely to look favourably on a proposal that fails clearly to demonstrate what the
necessary resources are and that they are readily available [or will be])
Literature Review: (This should include a summary of the current debates, areas of contention or controversy, the
principal commentators and the seminal works within the subject area.)
CHECKLIST
Please tick the boxes to show you have:
Applied online to study a PhD with Birmingham City University
Provided copies of all your Higher Education certificates
Provided two references
Your completed proposal document should be uploaded to your Birmingham City University online student
application form (in Word or pdf format).
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