HDR02 – higher degrees by researchResearch Project Proposal Cover Sheet

Thisresearch project proposal should accompany your application for admission.

This form is used to collect the required information for people seeking to apply to a Higher Degree by Research at Batchelor Institute. The Higher Degrees by Research Coordinator facilitates this process.

This form is designed to be completed electronically before it is printed. Please complete as much of this form as possible on a computer before you print the form.

This information will be stored and used at Batchelor Institute in accordance with the Northern Territory Information Act.

If you have any queries regarding storage and collection of your information, please contact the Institute at or phone (08) 8939 7111.

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Surname
Given names
Title e.g. Mr, Ms, Dr etc
Preferred name

This information will be stored and used at Batchelor Institute in accordance with the Northern Territory Information Act.

If you have any queries regarding storage and collection of your information, please contact the Institute at or phone (08) 8939 7111.

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Project title
Which research degree are you applying for? / Masters of Indigenous Perspectives
Doctor of Philosophy Indigenous Perspectives
What is your proposed field of research? / Indigenous Creative Arts
Indigenous Education
Indigenous Languages
Other - Please specify
Proposed primarysupervisor* / *The Batchelor Institute-based supervisor with whom you have discussed your research project.

Notes relating to the Research Project Proposal

All applications must be accompanied by a Research Project Proposal (1000 words) on the proposed research project. Handwritten proposals will not be accepted, except in exceptional circumstances.It is essential that you provide the following information to enable your application to be considered:

  1. Project title – This is a working title for the proposed project. It will not necessarily reflect the final thesis title.
  1. Project description & aims of research – This is where you briefly describe the research you wish to do, what your broad research question is and what the aim of the research is eg why you wish to do it. Highlight the benefits, positive expected outcomes or innovative applications of knowledge which your research will provide. (100-150 words).
  2. Literature review – This is where you identify the key authors within your field of research and explain how their work and ideas have informed your own thinking and how their arguments are supportive of your project as a promising field of study which fills a gap in knowledge. (400-500 words).
  3. Overview of proposed methodology – This is where you describe the research methodology and methods you will use to answer your research question and why they are appropriate to your project. Describe any ethical considerations and/or safety issues related to your research (400-500 words).

ADDITIONAL NOTES

It is expected that you will discuss your Research project proposal with your proposed Primary Supervisor (before submitting it) and make amendments where necessary, taking into account feedback received.

Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:

(a)The research proposal has academic merit

(b)The applicant has demonstrated capacity and capability to undertake the research award

(c)The research proposal aligns with the Institute’s Research Plan (2012-2015)

(d)The Institute has the resources (including supervision capacity) to support the applicant effectively throughout their candidature

Higher Degrees by Research regulations can be viewed at:

Please attach the Coversheet (1st page of this form) to your Research Project Proposal and return it, along with your HDR-01 Application for Admission and HDR-04 Supervisor Endorsement form to the address on the top of this form.

This information will be stored and used at Batchelor Institute in accordance with the Northern Territory Information Act.

If you have any queries regarding storage and collection of your information, please contact the Institute at or phone (08) 8939 7111.

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