Students aged 16-19. Students must begin their study programme before their 18th birthday. The course is optional and taken in addition to the three Level 3 courses (or equivalent) that students take within the Sixth Form. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a stand-alone project that is worth up to 28 UCAS points. It can be a practical, work-related project, or an extension of your A Level studies. The EPQ provides you with an opportunity to develop skills that higher education is looking for, by encouraging independent study, critical thinking and teamwork. The EPQ will help you ‘stand out from the crowd’ when you are applying for university. The flexibility of the EPQ means that you can choose a topic to suit your personal interest and individual needs. The course also encourages you to apply appropriate technologies, improving transferrable skills such as planning, research, analysis and evaluation.
5 GCSEs graded 9 – 4, including English and Mathematics. Students will be considered for the EPQ based upon their capacity to undertake the project alongside their other qualifications. This will be determined through discussions with the Sixth Form Team.
You will be assessed on how you progress throughout the project, particularly your ability to plan, manage and evaluate your work. There will be a written component to your project that will be assessed. As a guide a dissertation should be approximately 5000 words. Written evidence can however take other forms. Any written work should be of sufficient depth to explore the issues and demonstrate the skills assessed through the project.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2QR |
Students aged 16-19. Students must begin their study programme before their 18th birthday. The course is optional and taken in addition to the three Level 3 courses (or equivalent) that students take within the Sixth Form. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a stand-alone project that is worth up to 28 UCAS points. It can be a practical, work-related project, or an extension of your A Level studies. The EPQ provides you with an opportunity to develop skills that higher education is looking for, by encouraging independent study, critical thinking and teamwork. The EPQ will help you ‘stand out from the crowd’ when you are applying for university. The flexibility of the EPQ means that you can choose a topic to suit your personal interest and individual needs. The course also encourages you to apply appropriate technologies, improving transferrable skills such as planning, research, analysis and evaluation.
5 GCSEs graded 9 – 4, including English and Mathematics. Students will be considered for the EPQ based upon their capacity to undertake the project alongside their other qualifications. This will be determined through discussions with the Sixth Form Team.
You will be assessed on how you progress throughout the project, particularly your ability to plan, manage and evaluate your work. There will be a written component to your project that will be assessed. As a guide a dissertation should be approximately 5000 words. Written evidence can however take other forms. Any written work should be of sufficient depth to explore the issues and demonstrate the skills assessed through the project.