Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
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Blocks
1
Level
A-Level
Course Length
1 Year
Timetable
Full Time
Reasons to study Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Around half of our candidates achieve A* or A.
Universities will often make you a lower grades offer when you apply through UCAS.
You will develop independent learning skills.
You will have the chance to choose your own topic and title.
You can link it to your future career.
100% Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) / Coursework. No exams.
What you will study
In the first few weeks you will be taught the skills to carry out academic research and how to critically evaluate sources for credibility, reliability and potential bias. You will also be taught how to present your work in an academic style.
What you will need
You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements for your chosen pathway
At least a Grade 5 in English Language
How you will be assessed
Due to the demand for EPQ and consistently high achievement, well above national benchmarks, we now have five pathways to choose from where you will be guided by specialists in these fields:
- EPQ Dissertation (General) This is a 5,000-word research project which is incredibly useful preparation for further study or future career plans. You will be taught crucial skills in researching, writing a literature review and using academic sources to develop your arguments. You will then work independently to answer a question of your own choice.
- EPQ Artefact This is an exciting opportunity to plan, develop and create a piece of art in whichever form you choose. This can include an installation, painting, video, documentary, film, a short story, a series of animations – anything! Your artefact will also include a 2,000-word report on how you made your piece.
- EPQ Cyber Security This course has been developed to enable Computing and ICT students to focus an EPQ solely on Cyber Security. The Cyber EPQ delves into various aspects of cyber security, including the history of computing and cryptography, digital forensics and the human element in cyber security.
- EPQ Product Design This is a unique course which is tailored precisely to those students who wish to design and make their own product. Students choose and manage their own practical project deciding which skills they must improve or acquire as well as the technical knowledge needed to create it. Your end product will also include a 2,000-word report on how you made your piece.
- EPQ Sustainability Developed for students with an interest in Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Geology, Geography, Chemistry, and Engineering. This pathway offers opportunities for fieldwork in the form of an investigation or a dissertation. You will have access to a wide range of resources such as The Eden Project, The Royal Meteorological Society and Greener NHS.
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Progression
EPQ PATHWAYS
We now offer pathways at Priestley, where you will be taught by experts in their respective fields. You can choose:
EPQ General Dissertation (most students choose this option)
EPQ in Sustainability
EPQ Artefact (where you create a piece of Art)
EPQ Product Design (where you create a product)
EPQ Cyber Security
How to Apply
Demand for places at Priestley College has been exceptionally high in recent years. We recommend you apply for your place early to avoid disappointment.Â
Study Programme
A-Level and Vocational (Level 3) students are expected to follow a full study programme of three plus one AS-Level courses/equivalents. Your study programme can, however, include a Specialism as one of your choices.