Extended Project Qualification
at St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College · sixth form college
What the college says
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a free standing qualification which involves choosing a topic and carrying out some in depth research into that particular area, then producing a design or performance or report or an artefact or a dissertation. There is a written component, as a guide a dissertation should be approximately 5,000 words, for all other outcomes the recommendation is 1,500- 2,500 words. After that, you must deliver a small presentation to a group about your topic, lasting from 10 - 15 mins.
What you need to get on
GCSE Grade 5 in English and Maths
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
ST ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER
St. Robert of Newminster Rc Comprehensive School Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AF
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Washington
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