Study Skills

Course summary

The EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) is an additional qualification equivalent to half an A Level (28 UCAS points). The course requires students to conduct their own independent research project culminating in a 5,000 word dissertation, investigation, artefact or performance. Students also submit a reflective log of their project, which encourages evaluation and reflection skills. Students are free to choose the topic of their EPQ; it does not need to link their A Level studies. This makes it an attractive option for students and universities, as it enables applicants to demonstrate their wider interests and concerns. There is no final exam for the EPQ. Instead, this unique qualification focuses on process and independent study. Students receive 30 hours of taught input and are expected to commit to 90 hours of independent study.