Extended Qualification Project (1 Year)
Why study the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)?
The Extended Project Qualification is an optional curriculum extra for students. The subject enables you to gain a qualification whilst spending time on something you are passionate about. You can tailor what you study to extend your A levels and personalise your further education/career goals (it is worth half the UCAS points of a full A Level).
There is variety of formats in which you can present the work you complete: a dissertation, an investigation/field study, a performance, or an artefact. You could study medical ethics if you want to go into the medical profession, human rights as you want to study law or perhaps clothes design because you want to work in the world of fashion.
The choice is limitless. It also enables you to develop and improve your ability to be a critical, reflective, and independent learner; learning how to analyse, synthesis, evaluate and present your work to a high level. This can only support your progress in other subjects and looks fantastic in personal statements and job applications.
What does the course involve?
As an EPQ student you will have both a teacher and a tutor. Your teacher will see you for one period a week where you will have seminar style lessons to ensure you gain all the skills you require to complete a successful EPQ. As you start writing your EPQ, you will continue to have lessons so that this teacher ensures that you are demonstrating all the skills you have learnt. You will also be allocated a tutor (where possible one who is knowledgeable in you chosen study area). You will be expected to meet this tutor fortnightly to discuss the content of your EPQ and for them to assess your progress.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed on your ability to plan, manage, complete, and review your project. You will start the EPQ in Year 12 and hand in your final submission at the start of Year 13. Your work will be marked internally by your tutor and moderated externally by Edexcel.
Subject specific entry requirements
The EPQ is an optional curriculum extra for students who gain a GCSE point score 6 or above. Many students will take 3 A Levels plus the EPQ. It will be completed alongside their other courses.
Exam board
Edexcel.