Many students take up the opportunity of an EPQ to demonstrate their interest in a topic outside the A Level syllabus and one that they are really interested in researching.

The EPQ is equivalent to half an A level and requires students to produce a single piece of work of their own choosing, showing evidence of planning, preparation, research and working independently. Students are guided and supported by a facilitating tutor.

As the EPQ demonstrates a clear ability to work independently and depth of interest in a topic, it is valued by universities and employers.

Recent EPQ projects include:

• • Are deaf people scared by horror movies
  • What reasons are driving the growth in cruise ship holidays
  • How to devise effective visual merchandising to drive up sales
  • Is it possible to determine the causes of autism
  • How effective is restorative justice
  • How does the factory approach to producing music in MoTown in the 1960’s compare to modern music artist management
  • What is dark matter and why should we study it
  • To what extent is universality of law attainable under international jurisdiction
  • Does a home built electric guitar offer an affordable and versatile alternative to a shop bought instrument (Artefact)
  • Was the Air France 447 crash caused by an over-reliance on automation
  • To what extent did the UN’s actions lead to the genocides in Yugoslavia and Rwanda

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