Study Skills

Course summary

The EPQ allows you to personalize your learning in a way that no other qualification can offer. You choose an area of study that interests you; past studies have included the Renaissance period in music; the physics of the ballet point shoe; the emergence of social campaigning on Instagram; and healthcare as a human right. It might be inspired by something you studied in year 12, but could equally be sparked by something you’ve read watched, or listened to. Most students love the process of learning more about something they care about and benefit from the skills development an EPQ offers that sets you up for university or working life ahead. It is the equivalent of an AS qualification in UCAS tariff value. What will I study over the two years? • 120 guided learning hours throughout the Autumn and Spring Terms of Year 13. • 30 hours of taught ‘skills content’ including research skills; ICT skills; project management skills; the format and structure of accepted academic forms of research reports; referencing, the evaluation of sources, and the prevention of plagiarism; and presentation skills. • Fortnightly supervision meetings with a member of staff. • Independent study commitment (approximately 3-4 hours per week).