University Writing Center

Typical Sections of a Research Proposal

Title—Specific description of project.
Abstract—Briefly describe who, what, why and how.
Introduction, Problem Statement or Literature Review—Describe major studies, show importance.
Research Question—Focuses on an issue, a problem, a gap in the knowledge of the field.
Goals and Objectives—What will the study accomplish?
Methodology—How will you investigate the question? What will you do and how will you do it?
Expected Results—What do you expect to find out?
Timeline—When will you start? How long will each step take?
Budget—What do you need and how much will it cost?
Works Cited—What sources were used?

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