EPQ

QUALIFICATION
Advanced Level
Exam Board: AQA
This is equivalent to an AS qualification.

What is an Extended Project?

The EPQ is a project based qualification worth around half an A Level, and also contributes to UCAS points. Students select their own project, based around either something they are passionate about, or something they are studying. The submission could be either a report, essay, creative artefact or an event or performance. This is a highly rated qualification by universities as it recognises a students ability to work independently on a topic of their choice.

What skills are required?

Students who undertake the Extended Project will need to be able to identify, design, plan and complete an individual project.

You will need to be able to use a range of skills to solve problems, make decisions and be creative and flexible to achieve the planned outcomes. You will also need a good range of communications skills.

Course Content

Students are required to:

Choose an area of interest
Draft a title and the aims of the project for formal approval
Plan, research and carry out the project
Deliver a presentation
Provide evidence of all stages of project development and production for assessment

The areas of the project are:

Manage - Identify, design, plan and carry out a project, applying a range of skills, strategies and methods to achieve its objectives.
Use Resources - Research, critically select, organise & use information and select and use a range of resources. Analyse data and apply relevantly and demonstrate understanding of any links, connections and complexities of the topic.
Develop and Realise - Select and use a range of skills including, where appropriate, new technologies and problem-solving, to take decisions critically and achieve planned outcomes.
Review - Evaluate all aspects of the extended project, including outcomes in relation to stated objectives and own learning and performance. Select and use a range of communication skills and media to present evidenced project outcomes and conclusions in an appropriate format.

How will it be assessed?

A01

Manage
20%

A02

Use Resources
20%

A03

Develop and Realise
40%

A04

Review
20%

Progression

The EPQ links well with all subjects and can be used as an additional qualification to access Russell Group universities in particular.

Staff Contact

katharine.warner@oldburywells.com