Course Details

This is an exciting qualification that puts you in control, giving you the chance to explore something that really interests you. You select a project topic that you are interested in, typically linking to one of your A-levels and allowing you to explore an area not covered by the course. It develops university research skills – the approaches taken during the EPQ mirror many university modes of study, and our students frequently find other A-level coursework modules much more straightforward after completing their EPQ.

The extended project is coursework based (a dissertation of approximately 5-6,000 words) with just a single presentation, so if you are self-motivated and enjoy working independently then the Extended Project is for you.

Some of our recent projects have included:

• Is it ever acceptable to genetically modify the genes of an unborn baby?
• Were the Taliban to blame for the decline in living standards in Afghanistan?
• How have recent developments in the media impacted British politics?
• Is it too late to stop climate change?
• Covid19 and the Black Death – a comparative study of societal response to major disease outbreaks
• Would integrating AI into farming practices have a sustainable positive impact?

The EPQ is also accepted by universities, either as direct points as shown below, or by reducing A-level grade requirements for courses.

• A* – 28 points
• A – 24 points
• B – 20 points
• C – 16 points
• D – 12 points
• E – 8 points