This research proposal should be within the scope of an MA dissertation: Proposals should not involve vulnerable participants. The duration of the project should no exceed 6-7 months including write-up. The word limits provided are approximate only. You can type your answers directly into the document under each of the headings.

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Title (ca. 20 words)

Please provide a concise title that expresses the essence of your proposed research.

 Project Overview (ca. 300 words)

Please provide a short summary summarising your proposed research. This overview should contain a statement of the problem you will address with the research, a concise summary of relevant literature, the research aim/s, and how the findings are likely to contribute to theory, policy, and practice.

Research Question/s (ca. 50 words)

Please provide no more than three research questions that you will aim to answer with your proposed research. You can state hypotheses if this is appropriate for your research. Research questions must be specific and clearly written and answerable within the scope of an MA dissertation.

Methodology (ca. 300 words)

Give a description of your methodology including any data collection and analysis methods. This section should clearly demonstrate how your methodology answers your research question/s or tests your hypotheses.