Extended Project Qualification What is the EPQ Its

Extended Project Qualification

What is the EPQ? • It’s an A level-equivalent qualification • It’s research or enquiry based • There are taught sessions • A supervisor supports you

Why take the EPQ? • Facilitates competitive UCAS applications • Increases likelihood of achieving A*-B in your other A 2 s by a third • Provides a rich flavour of academic enquiry

What topic? • Any topic, provided that: • 1. It is amenable to a research-informed response. • 2. It doesn’t repeat anything you are studying in your other A 2 s. • 3. It is deemed acceptable e. g. it is ethical

What do I produce? • A 5, 000 word essay • A 5, 000 word report on an empirical study you’ve conducted • An artefact of some kind, based on research-informed methods • The quality of your product is worth approx. 40% of the final mark

The other 60% of marks come (mainly) from your… • Log book • Other documentation

What else? • Presentation on EPQ presentation evening, 23 Jan 2018. • Final deadline for EPQ is: Thu 22 Feb 2018, 3 pm

How to apply • By letter of application • To jstone@bullerswood. bromley. sch. uk • Deadline: Sun 25 Jun 8 pm • It is advisable to apply early, as limited places available

Guidance • Guidance is on the VLE, in the EPQ folder

Drop-in sessions Room W 2 • 8 am • Tomorrow • lunchtime • Tue 20 Jun • 3. 10 pm