ABSTRACT
Finding an interesting and feasible research topic is rarely a straightforward, logical process because good ideas originate in a mix of theory, experience and prior findings. ‘What am I most interested in?’ is the first question to ask yourself. Unless a topic relates to something you have a genuine interest in – whether intellectually, politically, culturally or just because you’ve always been curious about it – it is unlikely that you will enjoy doing your research project, or even do it well. As you will be working with this topic for some time (up to a year for an undergraduate project, or several years for a PhD), it is important that the topic area sustains your interest.
