Study Skills

Course summary

For students applying to a UK university through UCAS, the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a university-level course which is taken alongside the regular curriculum. The project is based on a research topic of their own choice. It can be related to a subject outside of their current areas of study. An opportunity to demonstrate their interest in the course they are applying for Undertaken individually. The students must; • Propose their topic • Keep a log of their learning journey • Meet regularly with a supervisor who will provide guidance and support • Conduct research • Produce a 5000-word essay or an artefact with a report • Make a presentation of their research to a non-specialist audience • The project can be in the form of an essay or report (5000 words); or an artefact (musical composition, a short film, a website, a piece of software, a design or blueprints, or a dramatic project) backed up with paperwork 1000+ words