Study Skills

Course summary

Our sixth formers undertake an EPQ, which allows you to work on an independent project, on an academic topic of your choosing, that is relevant to your future plans. Worth half an A Level, the EPQ is highly valued by universities as it offers evidence of your ability to carry out in-depth research and presentation skills, and proof of strong independent study skills. Your EPQ may be a research-based report, an event like a show or charity fundraiser, or the creation of an artefact (eg a piece of art or a play). EPQs submitted by our sixth formers in 2022 included: – The Viability of Space Travel – The Legacy of Apartheid – Law and Social Media – Managing Retirement From Sport – Where Should Almond Production Move? – Breakthroughs in Treatment for Tourette’s Syndrome – The Positive Effects of Gaming – Is CTE a Defence for Murder? – Causes and Consequences of the Iranian Revolution – Cryptocurrency as a Form of Investment – The Dot.com Crash