Study Skills

Course summary

Do you have a passion for a particular subject? Would you like to learn about a particular area of academic interest which does not currently appear on an A level syllabus? Do you want to study a subject in Sixth Form which will give you an impressive talking point when it comes to university interviews? Then the Extended Project Qualification is for you. The Extended Project Qualification gives students the opportunity to develop critical, reflective, problem-solving and independent learning skills through the planning, research and evaluation of a self-selected project. Throughout their in-depth study, learners will develop and apply skills creatively, resulting in one of four project outcomes: • Dissertation – an essay of approximately 6000 words, answering a research question on an area of academic interest. • Investigation – a field study or scientific investigation of around 5000 words. • Performance – a musical, dramatic or dance performance, put together and/or performed by the student, accompanied by a 2500 word rationale. • Artefact – an object which has been created by the student, for example a piece of artwork, sculpture, CAD, woodwork or metalwork, or even a script or other written text. Again, this should be accompanied by a 2500 word rationale. For each one of the outcomes listed above, students are also expected to give a 10 minute presentation to an audience, detailing the process and outcomes of their project.