Study Skills

Course summary

 The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides an opportunity for students to extend their abilities beyond the A level syllabus by undertaking a project on a subject they are studying, or in an area of personal interest. The EPQ is available as an optional additional qualification in both Years 12 and 13. With the support of a staff supervisor, students select a project title, plan, manage, realise and review their project. The final outcome of the project can be a 5,000 word dissertation or alternatively a design, performance, report, or artefact plus 1,000 word written component. All students are also required to provide a portfolio of evidence to support their submission and to give a short presentation about their project to an invited audience of staff and peers. Each student is allocated a staff supervisor with whom they meet on a fortnightly basis to discuss progress and receive guidance. Students also receive a number of hours of group teaching in which they are given guidance on a range of topics including planning and time management and research and referencing skills.