Extended Project Qualification
at Bosworth Community College, Leicester · college
What the college says
EPQ is a stand-alone qualification. Students may choose to take the Extended Project Qualification as an extension from studies for any other qualifications at Level 3. The Extended Project will develop and extend from one or more of the student’s study areas and/or from an area of personal interest or activity outside their main programme of study. It will be based on a topic chosen by the student(s) and agreed as appropriate by the centre.
What you need to get on
Five Grade 5 grades at GCSE
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
Bosworth Academy
Leicester Lane Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JL
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Leicester
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