The Extended Project Qualification is an opportunity for you to undertake a piece of independent and original research. The course provides you with an introduction to research skills; following this you undertake most of the work independently under the guidance of a supervising teacher. You will work on completing a logbook of each stage of the planning and research process, honing an essay title which must not cover an area of the syllabus you have studied as part of your A level. This qualification can be selected as an addition to A levels and certain UK universities give lower offers on condition of an A or A* grade in the EPQ. The EPQ requires self-motivation and a strong interest in the topic you choose to research. Essay-writing skills alone are not enough, as you will be expected to record in-depth evaluations of your planning and research into a logbook. You will be taught a range of study skills in sessions with me and as part of your UP programme over the course of the LVI year, aided by a supervisor whom you will meet regularly to discuss your progress and receive feedback. At the end of the LVI Summer Term, you will submit your essay and present your project to an audience. Girls in recent years have completed projects on the rise of the USA as an economic powerhouse in the late 19th-century, the transition of Romania from communism to the present day, the political apparatus in Aristophanes’ comedies, the use of algae as a biofuel, and the theme of hierarchy in 1970s British sitcoms. The choice really is yours!
We expect all pupils progressing from UV into the Sixth Form at Wycombe Abbey to achieve a minimum of six GCSE passes at grades 7, 8 or 9. A GCSE grade 7 or above is required for the subjects you wish to study at A level (excluding those subjects which are not offered at GCSE, although a grade 7 or above should be achieved in a subject which requires similar skills). Should a pupil not achieve this standard, a discussion will be held with the pupil, her parents and relevant staff members to support them in finding a suitable alternative route.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £38,700; Boarding £50,925 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Frances Dove Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE |
The Extended Project Qualification is an opportunity for you to undertake a piece of independent and original research. The course provides you with an introduction to research skills; following this you undertake most of the work independently under the guidance of a supervising teacher. You will work on completing a logbook of each stage of the planning and research process, honing an essay title which must not cover an area of the syllabus you have studied as part of your A level. This qualification can be selected as an addition to A levels and certain UK universities give lower offers on condition of an A or A* grade in the EPQ. The EPQ requires self-motivation and a strong interest in the topic you choose to research. Essay-writing skills alone are not enough, as you will be expected to record in-depth evaluations of your planning and research into a logbook. You will be taught a range of study skills in sessions with me and as part of your UP programme over the course of the LVI year, aided by a supervisor whom you will meet regularly to discuss your progress and receive feedback. At the end of the LVI Summer Term, you will submit your essay and present your project to an audience. Girls in recent years have completed projects on the rise of the USA as an economic powerhouse in the late 19th-century, the transition of Romania from communism to the present day, the political apparatus in Aristophanes’ comedies, the use of algae as a biofuel, and the theme of hierarchy in 1970s British sitcoms. The choice really is yours!
We expect all pupils progressing from UV into the Sixth Form at Wycombe Abbey to achieve a minimum of six GCSE passes at grades 7, 8 or 9. A GCSE grade 7 or above is required for the subjects you wish to study at A level (excluding those subjects which are not offered at GCSE, although a grade 7 or above should be achieved in a subject which requires similar skills). Should a pupil not achieve this standard, a discussion will be held with the pupil, her parents and relevant staff members to support them in finding a suitable alternative route.