Baccalaureate

Course summary

The Extended Essay is an in-depth study of a focused topic chosen from a broad range of subjects. It is intended to promote high-level research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity. It provides pupils with an opportunity to engage in personal research in a topic of their own choice, under the guidance of a supervisor (a subject specialist in the school). This leads to a major piece of formally presented, structured writing of 4000 words, in which ideas and findings are communicated in a reasoned and coherent manner, appropriate to the subject chosen.