Writing a Research Proposal

This section caters for postgraduate students who are either applying for grants, or seeking acceptance onto a higher research degree programme. It offers some basic advice, a few useful links, and a couple of sample proposals.   There are a number of sources of advice on writing a research proposal.  Hong Kong University has its own requirements for submissions (see below), and we offer a few examples of successful research degree submissions.

A Format for Research Proposals
- a simple set of guidelines for writing a research proposal

Guidelines for a Market Research Proposal
- a more detailed set of guidelines - a client-driven approach

Proposals for Higher Research Degrees (Social Sciences)
- a few successful examples to show how it can be done