Study Skills

Course summary

EPQ is the Extended Project Qualification run by AQA. If you are interested in creating a project that explores a topic, question or problem that you are passionate about, then the EPQ is for you! The EPQ is an opportunity to independently create, plan and manage a project that you want to find out more about. In the process you will be taught university-level research skills, get the chance to develop a professional relationship with a supervisor, and gain a qualification worth a whole AS level. Previous, high-quality EPQs have addressed the influence of hip hop on gun crime in Chicago or whether new medical techniques can be used to edit the human genome. In some cases, EPQs have lowered University offers or provided crucial UCAS points for applications. Your EPQ may inspire your post-sixth form choices as you research and write about a topic or problem that takes your interest. The academic writing and research skills you gain are useful for any University courses, and the EPQ qualification may supplement your A Level qualifications to help you secure an offer. Finally, your research for the EPQ will deepen your knowledge and give you concrete, relevant experiences to talk about during interviews after Sixth Form. This course is designed to be taken alongside x3 full A Levels or equivalent. What skills will I develop? ● Ability to independently create and plan a project from scratch, managing it from start to finish ● Develop research skills ● Develop a professional relationship with supervisor