RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

ISLAMABAD
Synopsis for Degree of MS / M. Phil MS TOP Up PhD

Part-I

Name of Student XYZ

Department Riphah Institute of Clinical & Professional Psychology (RICPP)
Registration No. ……
Name of (i) Research Supervisor Dr. ……
(ii) Co-Supervisor

Members of Supervisory Committee

1.
2.
3.
Title of Research Proposal “ ”

Title Page
Summary of Synopsis

Section 1 (Introduction)
 Introduction
 Defining the Concept with Sub Headings
 Theoretical Framework of the Research

Section 2 (Literature Review)

 Relevant Researches
 Indigenous Researches
 Rationale of the Study. Why this study is important ?
 Objectives of the Study
 Hypotheses

Section 3 (Method)

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• Research Design
• Description of the Sample, With Inclusion, Exclusion Criterion and Data Collection
• Measures (Detail Description)
• Procedure of Data Collection
• Ethical Considerations
• Proposed Analysis according to Hypothesis

References (as per APA 6)

Relevant Material to fall under relevant headings. No copy paste material will be accepted. All
write up should be supported with references according to APA 6. No material from Wikipedia
and Web References will be accepted. Material should be taken from Authentic Source i.e.
Journals, Books, Thesis and Authentic Data Bases. Similarity Index to be attached with
Synospis.

PART II

Recommendation by the Research Supervisor

Name: Signature:__________________ Date:____________

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Signed by Supervisory Committee

S.# Name of Committee Member Designation Signature and Date

1.
2.
3.

Approved by Departmental Research Committee

Certified that the Synopsis has been seen by member of DRC and considered it suitable
for putting up to BASR.

Secretary
Departmental Research Committee

Name:__________________________________ Signature:_____________________

Date:_________________

Chairman/HOD ____________________________

Signature: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

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PART III

Dean of Faculty

_________________Approved for placement before BASR.

_________________Not Approved on the basis of following reasons

Signature ____________________________ Date__________________

Secretary BASR

_________________Approved from BASR.

_________________Not Approved on the basis of the following reasons

Signature ____________________________ Date__________________

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