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Extended Project Qualification

at Hinchingbrooke School, Huntingdon · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Extended Project Qualification is an optional curriculum extra for students. The subject enables you to gain a qualification whilst spending time on something you are passionate about. You can tailor what you study to extend your A levels and personalise your further education/career goals (it is worth half the UCAS points of a full A Level). There is variety of formats in which you can present the work you complete: a dissertation, an investigation/field study, a performance, or an artefact. You could study medical ethics if you want to go into the medical profession, human rights as you want to study law or perhaps clothes design because you want to work in the world of fashion. The choice is limitless. It also enables you to develop and improve your ability to be a critical, reflective, and independent learner; learning how to analyse, synthesis, evaluate and present your work to a high level. This can only support your progress in other subjects and looks fantastic in personal statements and job applications.

What you need to get on

You must meet the general eligibility criteria for the Sixth Form. The EPQ is an optional curriculum extra for students who gain a GCSE point score 6 or above. Many students will take 3 A Levels plus the EPQ. It will be completed alongside your 3 other 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

  • Hinchingbrooke School

    Brampton Road, Huntingdon, PE29 3BN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Huntingdon

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