The Extended Project Qualification is not something that you choose when you apply, it is something that you take up later in Year 12 as an additional qualification. It is equivalent to half of an A Level and takes about a year to complete. It is a particularly exciting and interesting qualification because you individually choose your own topic. You then research your topic and put together a 5000 word research project, or a product and evaluation. The independent study, research skills and writing skills involved are highly valued by universities and help EPQ students to bridge the gap between Sixth Form and University study. It is up to you! You can choose any focus for your EPQ, as long as it does not overlap with your other courses and has an appropriate level of academic challenge. Here are just a few recent examples: Are psychopaths created through nature or nurture? How do the most effective managers treat their staff? How do Virginia Woolfs female characters and life experiences provide us with an insight into how feminist she was?
Grade 6 in English Language and the ability to be independent and take on the extra work.
There is no examination for EPQ. You will be assessed on the basis of 4 pieces of evidence: Your final product (normally, a 5000 word dissertation). Your research and planning. Your review and evaluation of your work, which are completed at various key points along the way. A presentation and question & answer session at the end of your journey.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF |
The Extended Project Qualification is not something that you choose when you apply, it is something that you take up later in Year 12 as an additional qualification. It is equivalent to half of an A Level and takes about a year to complete. It is a particularly exciting and interesting qualification because you individually choose your own topic. You then research your topic and put together a 5000 word research project, or a product and evaluation. The independent study, research skills and writing skills involved are highly valued by universities and help EPQ students to bridge the gap between Sixth Form and University study. It is up to you! You can choose any focus for your EPQ, as long as it does not overlap with your other courses and has an appropriate level of academic challenge. Here are just a few recent examples: Are psychopaths created through nature or nurture? How do the most effective managers treat their staff? How do Virginia Woolfs female characters and life experiences provide us with an insight into how feminist she was?
Grade 6 in English Language and the ability to be independent and take on the extra work.
There is no examination for EPQ. You will be assessed on the basis of 4 pieces of evidence: Your final product (normally, a 5000 word dissertation). Your research and planning. Your review and evaluation of your work, which are completed at various key points along the way. A presentation and question & answer session at the end of your journey.