These are just some of the areas of personal curiosity upon which Extended Projects have been based. Are you into motor sport? Do you have a passion for archaeology? Perhaps you’re captivated by the films of Sergei Eisenstein. You may have a desire to quench your curiosity about feudal Japan or maybe you have always been interested in the real world application and value of prime numbers. You might even want to put on your very own rock show. On paper, here in this guide, it’s just speculation; a dream. But you can make it a reality; whatever excites you or sparks your interest could be a viable project for a study and it could help you to get into your first choice university. The Extended Project Qualification is your chance to apply your analytical and evaluative skills to your own area of interest – in your own way. Designed to enhance and develop the essential skills sought by institutions of higher education and valued by universities all over the world, the EPQ works in harmony with your existing A Level choices to develop your holistic learning skills; everything from conceptualisation and planning, through critical research proficiency to development and realisation of ideas and presentation skills. The “university-friendly” methodology of the EPQ is such that it is intended to engage learners of all abilities and provide an opportunity to extend their expertise beyond their current programmes of study. At the equivalent of half an A Level, it is also becoming increasingly more commonplace on university offers to pupils.