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Extended Project Qualification

at St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Level 3Stepping stonesAward1 yearFull timeFree

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

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Washington

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