The EPQ will develop and extend from one or more of the student’s study areas and/or from an area of personal interest outside her main programme of study. The EPQ counts as half of an A Level and accumulates additional UCAS points. It will be based on a topic chosen by the student. There will be delivery of taught skills such as research techniques, writing bibliographies, referencing through footnotes and presentation skills. The student is meeting regularly with her supervisor to assess her progress. It will however involve extended autonomous work by the student. The project must include a written report of 1000 to 5000 words depending on the nature of the project. The student is required to: ■ choose an area of interest ■ draft a title and aims of the project for formal approval ■ plan, research and carry out the project ■ deliver a presentation to a specified audience ■ provide evidence of all stages and project development and production for assessment in the form of a production log