Courses

AS Extended Project

All IC6 schools

Course Outline

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides students with a unique opportunity to exercise their abilities beyond the A-level syllabus prepare for university or future careers and specialise in a subject of their choice. You can focus in to an area of interest, or one that either complements your study or is an area you hope to study at university.

The list of subject you can study is boundless and you can also use the EPQ to earn extra UCAS points.

The EPQ can contribute to your programme in two ways:

As a standalone subject complementing your other A levels, or
As part of the AQA Baccalaureate Diploma programme

The EPQ allows each student to embark on a largely self-directed project. You will start by taking responsibility for the choice and design of an individual project, or individual role in a group project, and during the process learn to:

mature into a critical, reflective and independent learner
develop and apply decision-making and problem-solving skills
increase planning, research, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills
apply new technologies confidently
demonstrate creativity, initiative and enterprise.

Entry Requirements

All students must have 6 A*-C grades at GCSE level as well as at least grade B in Maths and English.

Assessment

There are many methods of assessment for the project i.e. presenting, a dissertation, a portfolio or a production.

Progression

This is only studied at AS level but is a valuable tool in earning UCAS points as well as complementing your study and thus improving your final grades. It better equips students for any university interviews and UCAS statements.

Pre-course reading or preparation

As part of your IC6 interview you might wish to discuss areas of interest which you wish to pursue as part of the EPQ. Reading around the subject of choice will better enable you to make your mind up and provide much needed research materials.

For more information visit http://www.aqa.org.uk/qualifications/projects/extended-project-epq