1. Why should I choose the EPQ?

2. What is the EPQ?

3. What are the advantages of completing EPQ?
It allows you to choose a topic that is of specific interest to you.
It helps you to develop skills that will be invaluable to you at university or work
It is getting increasing respect and acknowledgement from universities
It carries UCAS points

4. It allows you to choose a topic that is of specific interest to you.
Previous areas of research:
The actions of the SS in France during World War 2
How to design the best roller coaster
Is southern hemisphere rugby better than northern hemisphere?
What is psychological warfare and is it effective?
Why have the Jack the Ripper murders remained unsolved?
Should more video technology be used in football?

5. It helps you to develop skills that will be invaluable to you in FE or work
Research
Note taking
Problem solving
Project management
Question framing
Analytical writing

6. But what is it really like?
To hear/read more including the examiner commentary, visit the all users folder or the Fronter room

7. It is getting increasing respect and acknowledgement from universities
Some admissions tutors may make two alternative offers, one of which involves success in the Extended Project (eg either AAA at A-level or AAB at A-level plus Extended Project).
University of Bristol

8. It is getting increasing respect and acknowledgement from universities
If you have undertaken the Extended Project, this may be taken into account if you do not achieve the conditions of your offer, but it will not be counted towards the requirements of any conditional offer. London School of Economics

9. It is getting increasing respect and acknowledgement from universities
Where a department typically makes offers which include a fourth subject at AS level, the Extended Project will normally be considered in lieu of this requirement.
University of Warwick

10. The following universities have made lower offers to students taking the EPQ at Campion:
Manchester
Kent
Southampton

11. It carries UCAS points A* = 70 points A = 60 points B = 50 points
C = 40 points
D = 30 points
E = 20 points

12. How it is assessed?

13. Next you will work on your Project Proposal Form
Where now?
The first key document to work on is your initial plan, a short document which must be returned to Mr Bailey by Friday 16th September
You will each be assigned a tutor, a teacher within school who will be responsibly for helping to guide your throughout the process
You will meet with them during your allotted lessons, aiming to spend at least 20 minutes discussing the process.
Next you will work on your Project Proposal Form
Throughout the process it is essential to keep updating your Research Log, which is essential for AO1.