dissertation proposal

Dissertation Proposal Form

This form must be approved for a candidate to register for the dissertation. It is the student’s responsibility to find a Faculty Promoter with whom to complete this form. It is also incumbent upon the student to make sure that all academic and administrative criteria have been met. The form must be completed, signed by the respective parties, and submitted to the Dissertation Coordinator for approval. Please type on this form. Handwritten forms will not be accepted.

Section A: Registration Information

Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

Program (DBA; MBA, BBA): Click or tap here to enter text.

Specialization: Click or tap here to enter text.

Promoter: Click or tap here to enter text.

Proposed Dissertation Defense Cohort (Choose One)

☐January 2020 ☐May 2020 ☐ June 2020 ☐September 2020 ☐January 2021

Section B: Dissertation Outline

Type below each topic

I. Proposed Dissertation Title: The title (tentative) should be precise to allow the reader to comprehend the subject matter of the work.

II. Research Question or Hypothesis: State clearly what your research interest is. Define your research question/hypothesis and the main objectives of your research (100 words).

III. Review of Literature/Background: Make a synthesis of the contributions made in your research field by accredited scholars. Describe how your intended research will complement and expand on the current literature, and what contributions you intend to make to the existing knowledge (500 words).

Note: Should you opt for a Business Plan, then provide a full analysis of the business conditions.

IV. Research Methodology: Clearly indicate the methods and techniques which you are planning to use to gather information and investigate the identified problem.

V. Selected Bibliography: Please indicate a representative list of the main bibliographical sources you intend to utilize for your dissertation (no more than 20). Please provide full citations.

VI. Research and Writing Timeline: Indicate your expected research timetable: starting date, research time, data analysis time, writing time, editing time, date of first draft submission, expected defense time. You may use a Gantt chart.

VII. Ethics: How does your research relate to the ethical aspects of your subject matter?

VIII. Signature of Student:

Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap to enter a date.

Signature Date

Section C: Approvals

Role	Name	Signature	Date
Promoter	Click or tap here to enter text.
Dissertation Coordinator
Academic Coordinator (for your respective program)

The grade for the entire dissertation project is a composite grade allocated by the defense panel and takes three areas into consideration:

· Form (20%): the structural organization of the Dissertation document (grammar and vocabulary; writing and reporting; technology; style)

· Content (60%): the academic accuracy and value of the project (executive summary; research question & objectives; background; main body; conclusions)

· Defense (20%): the manner and methods used (visuals; content; questions & answers)