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Epq

at Ricards Lodge High School, London · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)12 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The EPQ is a fantastic course to develop your skills for Higher Education and what we particularly love about it, is that you have the freedom to choose what you want to research. The EPQ course is encouraged by many top universities, including Cambridge because it allows students to extend their abilities beyond the A-level syllabus and prepare for university or their future career. It gives you the chance to research and study something that you are interested in or that has links to a course or career that you intend to go on to. Furthermore an increasing number of universities are including the EPQ in their offers to students and many universities, including Oxbridge, acknowledge that the EPQ provides students will the opportunity to develop research and academic skills relevant for study at university. It is also worth half an A-level (up to 28 UCAS points) so can be used to earn extra UCAS points.

What you need to get on

Students who meet our entry requirements for Pathway 2 may take the EPQ alongside three A Level or BTEC subjects. The minimum requirement is 7 or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or higher, including Maths and either English Language or Literature.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Ricards Lodge High School

    Lake Road, London, SW19 7HB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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