Extended Project Qualification
at Bexhill College, Bexhill-On-Sea · college
What the college says
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) allows students to extend their abilities beyond the A Level syllabus and prepare for university or their future career. It is the equivalent of an AS. It is a highly prestigious qualification which many students aspire to complete and is offered by all the top sixth form colleges.
What you need to get on
Students who study the EPQ will be selected on the strength of their GCSE qualifications. This course is taken alongside three A Levels so students should have GCSEs at 6 and above.
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
Bexhill College
Penland Road, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2JG
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Bexhill on Sea
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