MG599      One Unit
Research Proposal Paper in Management

This information is for the 2025/26 session.

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Students produce a research proposal between 7,000 and 15,000 words, related to the student's designated major field.

Students submit the research proposal by Week 6 in the AT of Year 2. The Research Proposal is for upgrade to PhD and must include:

1. the research question(s);
2. a concise literature review through which the significance of the proposed research is articulated;
3. a discussion of research methodology;
4. any preliminary data collection and analysis or a ‘pilot’ study;
5. any indication of the expected contribution to existing research and
6. discussion of research ethics and risks.

Students will be asked to defend their proposal in a review by the Upgrade Panel.

In its Ethics Code, LSE upholds a commitment to intellectual freedom. This means we will protect the freedom of expression of our students and staff and the right to engage in healthy debate in the classroom.

Feedback on progress will be provided by the students' supervisors and the Doctoral Programme Lead and students will have an opportunity to present their draft proposal in a MG500 session before submission.

Research paper (100%, 15000 words)

The paper will be assessed by the Upgrade Panel by the end of the Autumn Term. Should the submitted work fall short of an acceptable standard, then the Upgrade Panel can decide to ask for further work to be submitted by the end of the Winter Term of the same year.