This course aims to support candidates to develop a high-quality research project proposal ready to be presented for candidature of confirmation milestone.

The focus is on equipping candidates on the practical issues of developing a comprehensive proposal, applying concepts of research engagement and translation considerations in their research design and planning and getting an ethical approval for their project.

Candidates will also be exposed how to establish the relevance, significance, and value to sustainable, ethical, business/community activity of their project.

The course will be modular in structure allowing candidates to complete the components they need to prepare for their research project and to enable more granular recognition of prior learning.

This course is compulsory for all PhD and MRes candidates prior to CoC