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    The document provides instructions for applicants to MPhil, PhD, and MSc in Health Services Research degrees in certain departments at the University of York. Applicants are asked to write a 250-350 word preliminary outline of their proposed research topic, covering the central issue or hypothesis, its importance and originality, and their proposed approach. They are not expected to provide a fully developed research plan or to have done extensive background research. The purpose is to ensure the applicant and department are a good match and can work towards defining the research topic before starting the program. Applicants are also asked to describe any previous work in the area and state the academic factors that led them to apply to the University of York

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    The document provides instructions for applicants to MPhil, PhD, and MSc in Health Services Research degrees in certain departments at the University of York. Applicants are asked to write a 250-350 word preliminary outline of their proposed research topic, covering the central issue or hypothesis, its importance and originality, and their proposed approach. They are not expected to provide a fully developed research plan or to have done extensive background research. The purpose is to ensure the applicant and department are a good match and can work towards defining the research topic before starting the program. Applicants are also asked to describe any previous work in the area and state the academic factors that led them to apply to the University of York

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    Applicants For Mphil and PHD Degrees in The Arts and Social Sciences (I.E. The Departments of

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    Theerapath Prawatrungruang
    The document provides instructions for applicants to MPhil, PhD, and MSc in Health Services Research degrees in certain departments at the University of York. Applicants are asked to write a 250-350 word preliminary outline of their proposed research topic, covering the central issue or hypothesis, its importance and originality, and their proposed approach. They are not expected to provide a fully developed research plan or to have done extensive background research. The purpose is to ensure the applicant and department are a good match and can work towards defining the research topic before starting the program. Applicants are also asked to describe any previous work in the area and state the academic factors that led them to apply to the University of York

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    Applicants   for   MPhil  and  PhD   degrees  in  the  arts  and  social   sciences  (i.e.  the  Departments  of 
    Archaeology, Economics and Related Studies, Educational Studies, English and Related Literature, 
    Environment, Health Sciences, History, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Railway Studies, Social Policy 
    and Social Work, Sociology, the Centre for Medieval Studies and the Centre for Women’s Studies), 
    and for the MSc in Health Services Research,  are asked to complete this additional section of the 
    application form.

    Name
    Proposed department or centre
    1 You are asked to write a preliminary outline of your proposed research topic.  It should be 
    between 250 and 350 words in length, and should cover

    central issue, topic, theme or hypothesis you wish to investigate;
     it is important and/or original; and
    , in broad terms, you propose to approach it.

    But please note also

    are not expecting at the present stage a full and final statement of your research intentions which will bind you 
    ely during your period of study here;
    are not expecting you to undertake a significant amount of reading and background research in preparing this 

    ill not contribute to the formal assessment of your work here at York.

    The purpose of this exercise is that you, the department concerned and your eventual 
    supervisor can be sure that you and the University are well­matched to one another and can 
    make progress, through discussion and correspondence, towards defining your research topic 
    before you start your course of study here.

    Please continue below or on an extra sheet if necessary

    2  You are asked to describe any previous work you have done in this area, with reference to 
    relevant literature you have read so far.
    3  You are asked to state the academic factors (e.g. University facilities, resources or staff), 
    which have led you to apply to this University.

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