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Extended Project Qualification

at St Mary Magdalene Academy, London · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

This course has proved to be very popular with students. Around 30 000 students took the EPQ recently. Universities look positively at an EPQ and value it highly. AQA is one of most popular exam boards and governing body that schools and sixth forms tend to go for. The extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a stand alone research qualification that students may choose to complete as an extension of their A Level studies. It gives the opportunity to develop knowledge of a specific area of interest that extends beyond the A Level curriculum.

What you need to get on

Avaliable to all Sixth form students to do in addition to their main A Level courses.

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 Mary Magdalene Academy

    475, Liverpool Road Islington, London, N7 8PG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · London

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