Study Skills

Course summary

The Extended Project is an independent study producing either a written case study report of 5000 words or an artefact with mini-case study of 2000 words. It is worth half an A Level in terms of UCAS points and is regarded highly by all universities, some (Southampton and Bath plus others) will drop their entry requirements with A*/A/B grade EPQ, whereas other Russell Group Universities, like Oxbridge, expect it will be part of their application and entry. The choice of study is your own personal idea/interest but has to be approved to achieve the assessment objective outcome. This is negotiated at the start of the project with your supervisor. It will take at least a year to complete and you must be self-motivated and able to research information on your own. The only delivered curriculum is about skill acquisition - not content. It is not an easy qualification to achieve and requires personal commitment and determination to complete. Title examples: Explore the chemistry behind the baking of a Victoria Sponge; Investigate the inherent problems that form the London Housing Crisis; What makes the Mini an iconic car in British History?; Analyze the truth of the world's plastic problem; Explore how to creatively write a short story to produce one in your chosen genre.