EPQ

What is EPQ?

• the Extended Project Qualification
• a compulsory part of the Langton curriculum for all students
• a separate qualification that is officially worth half of an A level
• the course starts in February of Y12, flowing directly out of the History of Ideas course, and students will complete their EPQs in the summer term of Y12
• you choose any subject area you wish and set your own title (needs staff approval)
• you carry out research
• you work independently with support from a designated member of staff
• you write a long essay (6000 words) [this applies to the Dissertation route, which most of our students follow. Other options that are available: Artefact, Investigation, Performance]
• you deliver a 10 minute presentation to a small audience
• you get a grade (A* to E) certified by the Edexcel exam board – in 2017 58% of students gained an A or A* grade (2016 = 62%).

Why do all Langton students do an EPQ?

• free choice of subject with no constraints – pursue what stimulates your intellect
• the pinnacle of 13 years of study
• in-depth, high-level academic research

Skills

• undergraduate (or higher) level research
• reading academic texts
• handling complex academic arguments
• planning and writing an extended essay over a long period of time
• presenting your ideas verbally

University entrance

• your EPQ makes you more likely to get an offer
• you can show real engagement with a “new” subject area such as law or psychology
• many universities will give you a lower offer if you do well in EPQ
• universities are more likely to take you if you miss your A level grades
• additional UCAS points