An EPQ is beneficial for students who haven’t yet had opportunities to prove their leadership qualities and commitment to their studies outside of the classroom. The course equips students with a wide range of skills that will provide a head start at university and/or in the workplace. Universities and apprenticeships can look favourably on a candidate who has completed a successful EPQ, with some university courses potentially lowering their grade boundaries. Additionally, an EPQ can provide an advantage whilst writing their personal statements and future interviews.
Grade 5 or above at GCSE English Language
An EPQ allows students to demonstrate their independent working skills, with a minimum of 60 self-led hours on the project, this should be completed not just in lesson but also in iLearns or outside of school hours. This will be combined with 30 hours of taught skills to accumulate to a 90-hour course, examined via coursework. By the end of the course students will have either created a 5000-word dissertation or an artefact with a 1000-word report, accompanied by a record of their planning and research. At the beginning and end of the course students will need to do a presentation about their chosen topic. The EPQ project is internally moderated by the School’s EPQ Coordinator and externally moderated through the exam board.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | The Green, Devizes, SN10 3AG |
An EPQ is beneficial for students who haven’t yet had opportunities to prove their leadership qualities and commitment to their studies outside of the classroom. The course equips students with a wide range of skills that will provide a head start at university and/or in the workplace. Universities and apprenticeships can look favourably on a candidate who has completed a successful EPQ, with some university courses potentially lowering their grade boundaries. Additionally, an EPQ can provide an advantage whilst writing their personal statements and future interviews.
Grade 5 or above at GCSE English Language
An EPQ allows students to demonstrate their independent working skills, with a minimum of 60 self-led hours on the project, this should be completed not just in lesson but also in iLearns or outside of school hours. This will be combined with 30 hours of taught skills to accumulate to a 90-hour course, examined via coursework. By the end of the course students will have either created a 5000-word dissertation or an artefact with a 1000-word report, accompanied by a record of their planning and research. At the beginning and end of the course students will need to do a presentation about their chosen topic. The EPQ project is internally moderated by the School’s EPQ Coordinator and externally moderated through the exam board.