Embley Sixth Form Prospectus

Extended Project
Qualification
Examination board: AQA
OVERVIEW
Started in Year 12, studying an Extended Project Qualification
(EPQ) is an opportunity for you to gain UCAS points (worth
half an A Level) by investigating an area of interest to you. It
is recognised by leading universities and many of our students
often receive reduced offers for A Level requirements if an A
and A* grade is achieved in the EPQ.
Many students choose to study an area that will contribute
to their university course or a future career. You will research
a subject of your choice before producing a dissertation,
investigation, performance or artefact.
Assessment
No exam, this is a research-based
project.
Future Pathways
This is a standalone qualification
designed to extend and develop
students’ skills in independent
research and project management
skills. This qualification is highly
regarded by universities.
In recent years, student EPQ projects have ranged from
designing and building a hybrid paddle/surfboard to
conducting a meta-research analysis on the diet of the Maasai
tribe (the latter was highly commended by The Peter Watson
International Scholarship). Other projects have focused on
such things as laws on capital punishment in the US and Iran,
George Orwell’s political views, as well as the design and
materials used in eco-house building. The options for topics
are limitless.
Although the nature of the project is individually driven,
students receive one-to-one guidance to support the
requirements of their title.
For further information or to discuss in more detail,
please contact:
Ms Suzanne Winsor
Joint Director of Sixth Form
suzanne.winsor@embley.org.uk
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