The Extended Project Qualification

Course Entry Requirements:

A grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a qualification that requires students to plan, research and write a dissertation on any topic they wish.

It provides opportunities for the development of critical, reflective, problem-solving and independent learning skills through the planning, research and evaluation of a self-selected project. It is a flexible qualification which can be incorporated within many different programmes of study, including modules from the students AS subjects or an area of interest.

Universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester and many other Russell Group universities appreciate the hard work that goes into completing the project and encourage students to undertake the project.

The qualification is worth up to 70 UCAS points (50% of an A-level) and even though it cannot be used against a grade offer (such as AAA), some universities may offer an alternative for candidates studying the Extended Project (such as ABB instead of AAB, provided that you get an A in your Extended Project qualification).