Extended Project Qualification

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides you with an opportunity to explore a topic that interests you. The EPQ can only be taken as a fourth A Level course to complement your three main subject choices. EPQ has no exams, just coursework, so you’ll need to be self-motivated and enjoy working independently. You will learn skills that are highly valued in Higher Education, such as research, developing arguments, organisation and presentation skills.

You can decide what you want to study. With the help of your tutors, you’ll choose a topic to explore - it is recommended the topic is one you might like to study in Higher Education or pursue as a career. There are four types of project to pick from:

Write a dissertation.

Produce an artefact, like a sculpture, model or DVD.

Develop and showcase a performance (sport, drama or music).

Conduct an investigation/field study.

No additional entry requirements for this subject.

We also ask for an average GCSE point score of 5 or above (based on 8 or more GCSEs) to study an A Level programme.