How to Easily Write your Dissertation Proposal?

Yes, as Easy as That Dessert You Like!

For anyone in higher education, the scariest and most overwhelming thought is that of writing dissertations, which is usually due for submission at the end of the degree program. Ask any student at a Masters's level or above, the only trouble that they face or the only thing that disturbs them is the thought of conquering the mountain that is the dissertation proposal. Listening from others’ experiences also does not help the case making it scarier and even more troublesome.

The dissertation proposal is nothing but, an addition to the usual qualifying examinations that grad schools have. While the idea behind examinations is to test the theoretical understanding that a student has over the research topic; the dissertation proposal seeks to link this understanding with relevant field experience. However big it might be, no task is impossible and when getting to it, even writing a dissertation proposal can be easy if the student has certain strategies or tricks up her sleeve.

The first tip is for the student to look back at the various seminars he might have attended or other course work which might be related to the dissertation topic for help. This will help in giving the proposal a starting off point. When in dilemma over where one must begin from, going back to older coursework is usually helpful in giving a good idea on how to start the dissertation proposal. The ideal way to manage this is to file all relevant materials together so as to be able to easily access it when needed at the time of writing down the final proposal.

Next in line is checking the outline of the draft proposal. A general dissertation proposal includes the title, objectives, literature review, research question, methodologies, potential outcomes, and bibliography. The point is that when the student has the general material ready, he will need to structure the proposal for it to be coherent and conveys exactly what was intended very clearly. Having this basic structure or the break - down of tasks in mind also helps the student in going back and checking out the quality of the proposal time and again. For example, while figuring out the objectives, if the student lists out more than three objectives, then he clearly needs to narrow down the objectives for the research to yield useful timely results.

In the end, more than anything else, the most important tip to be kept in mind for a sound dissertation proposal is time management. It is necessary for each student to develop a timetable of his own earlier on into the academic year so as to give himself enough time and motivation to be able to have a detailed and good dissertation proposal. In the end, even though the process is a very stressful one but, keeping in mind the important tips, this rewarding process can be made easier and more enjoyable too.