Template for PhD Research Proposals.
Title of thesis
Start Date
Submission Date
Name of Student
Student ID # [if known]
Student’s postal address
Student’s email address
Student’s phone number
Full-time/Part-time
[This form should be filled in following discussions with your supervisors and requires their signatures]]
Supervisors [give names]
[PLEASE DELETE ON EDITED VERSION: YOUR PROPOSAL SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT PRINTED ON ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE PAPER, SIGNED OFF AND DATED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR AND YOURSELF, AND WITHOUT STAPLES]
Description of Project
[maximum three pages. A general statement about what your thesis is about. This will include a discussion of your understanding of the current literature on the topic, how you think your project will be situated within the historiography, and the contribution you hope to make through your research]
Primary Resources
[a list of the major primary resources you intend to use for the project, indicating where they are held. If there are particular issues about access, please note this (for example, if they have to be interloaned; if they are our only available out of Auckland).]
Secondary Literature
[a list of key works you will be engaging with during your project. This is not intended to be a full bibliography of works you intend to read. Restrict yourself to major pieces that have influenced your thinking on the topic]
Goals
[a paragraph or so indicating what your goals are between now and the end of your first year of enrolment. This may take the form of a timetable. These goals need to include the Provisional Goals required of all UoA PhD students as well as those required of History students: a full PhD proposal, a substantial (7-8,000 words) piece of written work, presentation at Graduate Conference Day, and presentation of full proposal to the GSRC.]
Ethical Approval
[indicate whether or not ethical approval will be required]
Signature of Student
Signature(s) of Supervisor(s)