Extended Project Qualification
at Weald School, The, Billingshurst · school or sixth form
What the college says
The EPQ is an excellent way to develop many of the skills required to be a successful university student. If you want to have an open choice about an area of research and study then the EPQ is definitely for you. You could choose to study an area that you are particularly interested in as part of your A Levels or which is linked to any university course that you are intrigued by. Many universities will lower the offer grades for students who have successfully completed the EPQ and it will certainly give you lots to discuss at any interview
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature.
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
Weald School, the
Station Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9RY
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Billingshurst
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
- Their version
St Brendan'S Sixth Form College
Bristol · South West · 1 year
- Their version
Northampton · East Midlands · 12 months