This course allows you to choose a question or product that you are a passionate about to research independently and then produce. The main emphasis of this course is independent research and organisation skills and it allows you to immerse yourself in a project that will demonstrate these skills. Progression Routes: Universities and employers really value candidates who have an EPQ qualification because it signifies to them that you have excellent independent research and organisational skills. Some universities will even give students a lower Conditional offer if they have the EPQ qualification.