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Applications to the Interdisciplinary PhD should include a detailed proposal of study in addition to the relevant forms listed here.

The proposal of study should be between 10-20 pages, including a substantial bibliography (usually between 3-5 pages). The proposal should include sections on:

• Context - the context of your research project, situating what it is about and why it is relevant, explaining how your research is fundamentally interdisciplinary.

• Significance - where it stands in relation to other projects in the field, how it differs, what hitherto unanswered questions it addresses.

• Objectives - what are the main objectives of your research, how do these objectives intersect the different disciplines involved.

• Methodologies - how do you propose to go about your research, what methods of research practice and analysis from the different disciplines involved are you proposing to use.

• Literature review - situate your project in relation to related work in the relevant fields, and show your knowledge of current related research.

• Supervisory committee - provide a brief justification for the supervisors and the disciplines involved in your research project.

Tip: Remember at each step of the proposal to maintain strong grounds for the interdisciplinary nature of your research project; if it can be done within one discipline, then you should be applying to that discipline for PhD study.

For more information regarding ÐÓ°É´«Ã½'s Interdisciplinary PhD program, or to submit an application, please visit our Become a Graduate Student website.

If you have questions regarding the program please contact the Administrative Programs Assistant, Ms. Katrielle Edmond, at edm428 [at] mun [dot] ca.