Research Proposal - Write, Defend & Get Your Study Approved

Ace Your Research Proposal: Get Approved & Set Yourself Up for Success

Ready to write a research proposal that gets approved and lays a strong foundation for your postgraduate studies? This comprehensive course, led by experienced PhD Peter Alkema, provides the step-by-step guidance you need to confidently navigate the proposal writing process.

What You'll Learn:

• Master the Essentials: Understand exactly what goes into a successful research proposal, ensuring you cover all the necessary elements.
• Structure Your Proposal: Learn how to answer the core questions: What are you going to study, Why are you going to study it, and How are you going to do it.
• Develop a Powerful Thesis Statement: Discover how to craft a compelling thesis statement – your research's North Star – that clearly defines your study and its contribution.
• Effective Literature Review: Learn the importance of background reading, note-taking, and identifying gaps in the existing literature.
• Methodology & Approach: Understand how to define your research methods, instruments, and ethical considerations.
• Proposal Presentation: Gain confidence in presenting your proposal with clear and effective PowerPoint slides.
• PowerPoint Mastery: From basic to advanced features, learn how to create impactful PowerPoint presentations for your proposal defense.
• Funding & Ethics: Understand the importance of including timelines, funding information, and ethics clearance when required.
• Contribution & Significance: Articulate the significance of your research and how it will contribute to your field.

Course Highlights:

• Step-by-Step Lessons: Over 7 hours of clear, concise, and engaging video lessons.
• Real-World Examples: Learn from Peter Alkema's own successful PhD proposal document and presentation.
• Practical Assignments: Work through assignments after each lesson to actively build your own proposal.
• Downloadable Resources: Access a valuable checklist to ensure you've covered all proposal requirements.
• Community Support: Connect with fellow students, share goals, and receive encouragement throughout your journey.
• Whiteboard Lessons: Benefit from a comprehensive overview of the proposal process and a deep dive into crafting a strong thesis statement.
• Personalized Feedback: Receive premium support and feedback to boost your confidence.

What Others Are Saying:

"Peter brings a wealth of experience from his Ph.D. and presents it in an easily accessible way. Focusing on the fundamentals and then drawing those principles through to the final proposal. Especially useful are the real-life examples from his own studies." - Prof Ivan Hofsajer

"It just fills in the blank spaces on the proposal I am writing" - Noel L.

"The instructor is very knowledgeable and clearly cares about his students! I feel like I am in a real classroom." - Kira M.

"It was a fantastic refresher course on how the postgraduate journey starts and must finish." - Knowledge M.

"I learned on what needs to be taken into a proposal and what needs to be left out from it." - Minkie M.

Course Content Overview:

• Your Proposal Must Explain Your Research: What, Why, and How
• Peter Alkema's PhD Proposal Document: Walkthrough & See the Lessons in Practice
• Start Here: Read Widely Using Key Questions to Guide You & Always Take Notes
• Explain What You Are Doing in Your Research: Problem Statement, Key Concepts
• Whiteboard Lesson: How To Write A Good Thesis Statement That Defines Your Study
• Explain Why You Are Doing Your Research: The Significance or the Motivation
• Explain How You Are Going To Do Your Research: Method, Instruments, Approach
• How To Approach Your Research Proposal Presentation & Proactively Make Progress
• Walk Through Of Peter Alkema's PhD Proposal Presentation Slides
• Principles And Practices Of Preparing And Presenting With Microsoft PowerPoint
• Learn Basic PowerPoint Features With This Walkthrough And Tips And Techniques
• Learn More Advanced PowerPoint Features With This Walkthrough & Business Example
• Learn How Not To Design PowerPoint Slides As I Demo Some Very Bad Examples
• Finish Your Research Proposal and Get Your Study Approved
• Contribution vs Significance
• How You Are Going To Present Your Proposal
• Advice for Everybody for a Research Proposal
• Advice on Academic Literature and Academic Proposal
• Advice About Research Proposals and Ideal Ways to Create Proposals
• Where to Start Looking for a Topic and Starting with Your Proposal
• Questions: How do you begin finding a topic that is Ph.D. worthy?