Study Skills
The Grove School - Shropshire
01630652121
Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1HF
Course summary

The EPQ enables you to explore a topic in depth, or to be creative, in ways that take you beyond or outside of your A Level studies. It is designed to sit alongside your other subjects. By taking this qualification you develop the sorts of independent learning skills that universities value. It must not cover topics you will be examined on for your A Levels ( but can, of course, be totally unrelated to them.) Extended project is offered in Year 12 as part of our enrichment programme. The EPQ is valued by a broad range of universities who may reduce their offer for high grades EPQs or include them in a points based offer. Universities differ in whether or not they will include the EPQ as part of any offer they make to a student, but you students can draw upon their Extended Project in their personal statement and at interview to provide evidence of enthusiasm for their chosen subject.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs of at least a grade 5 including Maths and English. All applications will be considered on an individual basis.

How you'll be assessed

Your project will end up as one of the following: • An extended essay of 5,000 words • An artefact (e.g. piece of art, music, a short film, creative writing) • A performance • The last three must be supported by a report of at least 1,000 words

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityShropshire
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressNewcastle Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1HF