An overview of how to write a dissertation proposal

Muleke, Paul¹* and Ben. B.Mugula²

¹Department of Arts Education, School of Education, Bugema University

²Department of Science Education, School of Education, Bugema University

*Corresponding author E-mail: pmuleke@yahoo.com

Accepted 01 February, 2013

Abstract

Writing and submitting an acceptance research proposal is not a simple task and can be exasperating experience even for the most accomplished and experienced researcher. For most graduate students pursuing masters and PhDs, the time for producing a research proposal and final dissertation is considered as a period of agony and utmost suffering. In most cases out rightly detest the whole idea of writing and submitting a proposal because the whole business’ seems to be too complex to accomplish. Arguably, in most universities in East Africa the time for producing a dissertation/ thesis proposal and its final report is probably the most frustrating moment. However, despite all these challenges associated in writing a dissertation/ thesis, there are still some students who write and submit acceptable dissertation proposals within the shortest time possible or within the recommended time period. Students even produce their own proposals and final dissertations well before the officially stipulated time. The purpose of this article is to guide how students can successfully write their proposals. This article is based on personal experience of the author as a doctorial student of Philosophy at Makerere University.

Keywords: Overview, write, dissertation proposal.