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Extended Project (EPQ)

at Somervale Secondary School, Radstock · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)39 weeksFull time

What the college says

The Extended Project is a one year course which carries similar points for university entry as an AS level and is awarded Grades A*-E. Some universities will accept it as part of an offer, but the top universities will not but have said that they would look favourably on students who opt to do it and others have said they would be willing to make lower offers because of it, eg Bristol. How is it assessed? Students record what they do in a production log. They produce an extended piece of work and make a presentation about it. They are assessed on the log, the project and the presentation. What can they look at? Students can choose to look at an area which is an extension to their current area of study or alternatively they can explore an area of personal interest or an activity outside the main programme of study. Students can opt to take an Extended Project in either a social science area, such as Psychology or Sociology or a Humanities area.Students have taken the opportunity to examine a wide variety of subjects from Radiography, cubist artwork to devising a training plan for a hockey team.

What you need to get on

5 9-4 grades at GCSE or equivalent.

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

  • Midsomer Norton Sixth Form

    Redfield Road Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Radstock

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