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 EPQ ⏐ Public Presentation 2019
Course Specification AQA 7993
EPQ (Extended Project Qualification)
The Extended Project Qualification focuses upon helping pupils acquire the skills needed for independent learning. It provides an excellent preparation for future studies and enhances learning in other A Level subjects. It also promotes the development of skills in critical and analytical thinking and in project management.
Pupils study a topic of personal choice and investigate it in depth. They meet a supervisor each week to discuss their topic one-to-one. They also attend a weekly lesson on the skills of independent research.
The Extended Project can be based within the subjects that a pupil is taking at A Level, in which case the study must extend beyond the remit of the specification. Alternatively, the project can focus upon an area which is completely different and thus enables the pupil to extend his learning into areas that would otherwise not be covered within the curriculum.
The Extended Project process begins with choosing a topic area which pupils then research independently. An individual title is crafted and an extended essay written. All the way, guidance is given on how to find academic resources and how to recognise which resources are most reliable. The research part of the process continues roughly from September to December. Then the essay is written, usually between January and Easter. During this time, instruction is offered on how to write in an analytical way. At the end of the Lent term pupils present their projects at a poster event where they create a display to demonstrate their findings and answer questions on what they have learned from undertaking an Extended Project.
Throughout the year each pupil maintains a Production Log to demonstrate the management of his project. The Extended Project is a process-based qualification and the log is the means by which a pupil evidences his progress.
Many pupils find that the freedom to choose their own subject enables them to discover a new joy in learning.
Pupils who can demonstrate an interest in Cyber Security can register for the CyberEPQ which follows the same format as the AQA EPQ but additionally brings in online learning modules for this area, provides access to cyber security professionals via discussion forums and is sponsored and supported by Deloitte. To register an interest for the CyberEPQ applications will need to be made directly to Mr Colliver.
EPQ is gaining in popularity with universities. Some will reduce their grade offer to candidates with an A or above in EPQ. For candidates applying for highly competitive courses, the EPQ provides the opportunity to show off their commitment to their subject and thereby enhance their application.
Contact ⏐ Mrs R Morgan
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