Extended Project
at Conyers School, Yarm · school or sixth form
What the college says
During Year 12, students have the option to undertake an additional qualification. The Extended Project Qualification [EPQ] provides students with an opportunity to carry out an extended piece of research into a topic of their own choosing. This could be linked to chosen A-levels, or it could be related to an area of personal interest. The EPQ requires planning, research and evaluation, with the final product being a 5000 word dissertation, a performance or the production of an ‘artefact’. These must then be completed by the following November [The EPQ is graded as half an A-level] and is looked at very favourably by universities.
What you need to get on
Need to achieve five or more “4” grades
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
Conyers School
GREEN LANE, YARM, TS15 9ET
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · YARM
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