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
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
You need at least 5 x Grade 5s or above including 5s in English and Maths.
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Assessment
In the EPQ you are assessed on the final project submission (the project itself and a presentation on the project) as well as your production log completed throughout the project. You are assessed on your ability to manage a project, obtain and select resources for your research, develop and realise a range of skills and to review and evaluate your own learning and performance. Your EPQ could take the form of an Academic Report (most popular), Action Research, a Community Action Project or a Practical Performance. You must produce a 5000-word for Academic Report or Action Research project, or a 1000 word written report if the EPQ is a Community Action Project or Practical performance, rather than a Research Project.
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