Study Skills

Course summary

All pupils taking the equivalent of three A Levels or BTEC qualifications will also undertake an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), whilst those taking four A Levels may opt in to the EPQ. This project allows students to embark on a significant piece of self-directed research in which they not only become more critical, reflective and independent learners, but also develop increased planning, research, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills. The EPQ qualification is highly valued by universities, and is increasingly explicitly credited within university offers. It is seen as an indicator of intellectual independence and maturity in the fiercely competitive arena of entrant selection.