University of the Western Cape. Private Bag X17. Bellville 7535. South Africa.
PLEASE ATTACH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO YOUR APPLICATION.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO THE PRESCRIBED WORD LIMIT.
(Ms Word, Font: Times New Roman, Font size 12, Spacing: 1,5)
Personal Statement/Autobiographical Essay
The personal statement is intended to provide you with the opportunity to clarify your personal
and career/vocational goals, especially with regard to social research. The statement should not
exceed ONE page of typed text, and must be attached to this application form.
The purpose of this research conceptualisation is to:
(i) determine the level of your academic writing abilities, and
(ii) your ability to conceptualise the proposed research question.
Please write a brief, 3-5page proposal (including a list of references), of a topic of your choice.
Your proposal should include:
(i) a formulation of your research problem,
(ii) the aim{s),
(iii) a brief overview of the theoretical framework, and
(iv) the methodology of the proposed study.
I hereby declare that the above information is correct.
Full name: _____________________________
Signature: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________
Please ensure that you have read the document “MResearch Application Process: Instructions
and General Information” available on the Psychology website prior to completing and
submitting your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
This application form needs to be completed electronically in MS Word and not handwritten.
Please submit your Application form, with all required attachments to: Ms Neetha Nagan:
mresearchuwc@gmail.com
THE CLOSING DATE FOR MRESEARCH APPLICATIONS IS 30
th
SEPTEMBER 2021.
NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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