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[Thesis](https://handbook.tomorrow.university/deliverables-assessments?hsLang=en#thesis) # Thesis Proposal Template ## Learn how to structure your Thesis Proposal at the start of the Activation Phase ### **Thesis Proposal Template** --- #### **1. Title** - A clear and concise title that summarizes your research topic. --- #### **2. Introduction** - **Topic Overview:** Provide brief context for your research area. - **Problem Statement:** Identify the specific issue or gap your research will address. - **Research Objectives:** Define what your research aims to achieve. - **Research Questions:** State the main question(s) guiding your study. --- #### **3. Literature Review** - Summarize the key studies or theories related to your topic. - Highlight the research gap your study will address. - Focus on how your research builds on or diverges from existing work. --- #### **4. Methodology** - **Research Approach:** Specify qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. - **Data Collection:** Describe how you’ll gather your data (e.g., surveys, interviews, experiments). - **Data Analysis:** Explain your strategy for analyzing the data. - **Study Scope:** Outline the population, dataset, or focus area of your research. --- #### **5. Expected Outcomes** - Describe what you hope to discover or demonstrate. - Mention how your findings might contribute to your field or solve the problem. --- #### **6. Timeline** - Provide a simple breakdown of your research phases (e.g., literature review, data collection, analysis, writing). - Use bullet points or a brief table for clarity. --- #### **7. References** - List the key references you’ve already identified, formatted in your university’s required citation style. --- ### **Formatting Tips:** - Keep the proposal to **3–5 pages**. - Use **clear, concise language** to focus on the essentials. - Include only what is needed to convey the purpose, method, and plan for your research. --- - [Program Guidance](https://handbook.tomorrow.university/program-guidance?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Learner Support and Office Hours](https://handbook.tomorrow.university/program-guidance?hsLang=en#learner-support-and-office-hours) - [BA/BSc](https://handbook.tomorrow.university/program-guidance?hsLang=en#ba-bsc) - [Impact MBA](https://handbook.tomorrow.university/program-guidance?hsLang=en#impact-mba) - [Impact MSc](https://handbook.tomorrow.university/program-guidance?hsLang=en#impact-msc) - [Impact MA](https://handbook.tomorrow.university/program-guidance?hsLang=en#impact-ma) - [PM/MSc SET](https://handbook.tomorrow.university/program-guidance?hsLang=en#pm-msc-set) - 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