WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? Any Year 13 student can complete an EPQ alongside their three subjects. The EPQ is not available for students in Year 12, and you cannot choose the EPQ as one of your year 12 options. COURSE CONTENT - The core units studied are: The EPQ is what you want to make it – you will choose a topic that interests you. Your project might be subject-related; or based on a connection between two different subjects; or not related to any of your subjects. Sometimes students choose a topic related to courses they will study at university. You will choose a topic and develop the way you wish to research it. You will liaise with your supervisor, who is not expected to be a teacher (as with specified subjects). You must become the expert on your topic, and your supervisor will guide you through the research process. Examples of topics chosen by students recently include Shakespeare and feminism; the experiences of children in primary school; the relationship between art and science in architecture; nanotechnology; or transhumanism. THE WIDER SIGNIFICANCE OF AN EPQ: Often the EPQ leads to a more generous offer from universities (for example, an offer of grades ABB with the EPQ rather than AAA/ AAB without an EPQ). However, even without a more generous offer, it is apparent that the EPQ helps you transition to degree-level work: former students have often said the EPQ was more useful, as a preparation for their degree, than any of their subjects.
There are no entry requirements for the EPQ; any student enrolled onto Year 13 at the Trust can choose to enroll onto the EPQ.
The EPQ is a standalone qualification, and it is graded A* - E, carrying a maximum of 28 UCAS points There are no examinations – students produce a ‘project’, usually a 5000-word essay, although you might opt for an art exhibition or a stage production (drama or dance). You are assessed on how you produce (or ‘realize’) the product – all EPQs must include a detailed production log tracking the decision-making process. The EPQ is marked by your supervisor and moderated by the examination board. Work on the EPQ will begin in the Summer 2 term. You should complete a research proposal in Autumn 1 of Year 13, when you will begin researching your topic. You will be able to decide on a final title and start drafting your essay (or your chosen project format) in Spring 2. You will deliver a final presentation over the Easter half-term, and complete all project work by the end of April, approximately two weeks before the summer public examination period begins.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hillingdon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Wood End Green Road, Hayes, UB3 2SE |
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? Any Year 13 student can complete an EPQ alongside their three subjects. The EPQ is not available for students in Year 12, and you cannot choose the EPQ as one of your year 12 options. COURSE CONTENT - The core units studied are: The EPQ is what you want to make it – you will choose a topic that interests you. Your project might be subject-related; or based on a connection between two different subjects; or not related to any of your subjects. Sometimes students choose a topic related to courses they will study at university. You will choose a topic and develop the way you wish to research it. You will liaise with your supervisor, who is not expected to be a teacher (as with specified subjects). You must become the expert on your topic, and your supervisor will guide you through the research process. Examples of topics chosen by students recently include Shakespeare and feminism; the experiences of children in primary school; the relationship between art and science in architecture; nanotechnology; or transhumanism. THE WIDER SIGNIFICANCE OF AN EPQ: Often the EPQ leads to a more generous offer from universities (for example, an offer of grades ABB with the EPQ rather than AAA/ AAB without an EPQ). However, even without a more generous offer, it is apparent that the EPQ helps you transition to degree-level work: former students have often said the EPQ was more useful, as a preparation for their degree, than any of their subjects.
There are no entry requirements for the EPQ; any student enrolled onto Year 13 at the Trust can choose to enroll onto the EPQ.
The EPQ is a standalone qualification, and it is graded A* - E, carrying a maximum of 28 UCAS points There are no examinations – students produce a ‘project’, usually a 5000-word essay, although you might opt for an art exhibition or a stage production (drama or dance). You are assessed on how you produce (or ‘realize’) the product – all EPQs must include a detailed production log tracking the decision-making process. The EPQ is marked by your supervisor and moderated by the examination board. Work on the EPQ will begin in the Summer 2 term. You should complete a research proposal in Autumn 1 of Year 13, when you will begin researching your topic. You will be able to decide on a final title and start drafting your essay (or your chosen project format) in Spring 2. You will deliver a final presentation over the Easter half-term, and complete all project work by the end of April, approximately two weeks before the summer public examination period begins.
