Extended Project Qualification

Applications Open: - Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications Close: - Thursday 20th August 2026.

General Sixth Form Entry Requirements: - Minimum 4 GCSE passes at Grade 4 and above to study BTEC or vocational courses; 5 GCSE passes at 4 and above to study A level/BTEC combination; 5 GCSE's at Grades 5 and above to study straight A Levels.

*Please note there may be subject specific entry requirements which also need to be met.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices. Applications via email will not be accepted.

If you want to stand out from the crowd in university applications then doing an EPQ is a really good way of demonstrating that you have gone above and beyond your studies. You take it alongside your level 3 course to stretch and challenge yourself in an area or activity of interest to you. It gives you the chance to get skills such as research, independent and self-directed learning that you'll need in higher education. You'll need to be keeping up and doing well in your main study program, enjoy essay writing and be able to manage your time well. This is equivalent to half an A Level / Level 3 qualification and must be studied in addition to three full qualifications. This qualification is particularly suited to students looking to apply to university after Sixth Form.

You will learn about the skills that you'll need to undertake the EPQ such as project management, research and reflection. You will develop an idea for a project, set out your aims and objectives and produce a proposal which you'll agree with your supervisor. You will execute your project independently, during which time you will get regular supervision to make sure that you are on track. You'll then produce a 5000-word report and deliver a presentation to demonstrate your findings as well as showing the ways you went about planning and managing your research.

You will submit a production log and assessment record detailing your project planning and move on to and your reflections on the process along with a 5000-word report and evidence of your presentation.

Five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (including English).

You will develop useful project management skills, research and critical analysis that are useful in higher education and the world of work. A good grade EPQ is worth 70 UCAS points so very useful for university applications, particularly so if you are applying for competitive courses such as medicine, business or law.