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Extended Project

at Lipson Co-Operative Academy, Plymouth · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Level 3. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a free standing qualification which offers UCAS points equivalent to that of AS grades. Students are directed towards choosing a topic in a subject area of particular interest to them with the eventual aim of producing a 5000 word essay or alternatively creating a product together with a report.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Grades 5 or above

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

  • Lipson Co-operative Academy

    Bernice Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 7PG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Plymouth

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