Applications & Courses

Our Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses that appeal to students with varied career and educational aspirations.

Click on COURSES ON OFFER below to check through the details of every course we offer, with details of entry requirements and the teaching content of each subject.

Alternatively, you may wish to click on our PATHWAY OPTIONS, where you will find suggestions of course combinations that can lead to certain career or higher education destinations.

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EPQ - What is it?

An Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a qualification which can be taken by A-Level students.

The EPQ is a self-motivated project that carries the same UCAS points as an AS level, and allows students to choose an area of interest to study which supports their chosen A level subjects.

An EPQ can help your university application and students are often asked about their EPQ at university interviews. The EPQ process also involves several skills lessons, where you will learn different ways to carry out research, record findings, and how to move to the next stage of the project – all of which are valuable skills which will stand you in good stead for university study.

Students must choose a topic to plan, research and develop and decide on their finished product - creativity and curiosity is encouraged.

Our choice of finished product takes the form of a research based written report (5,000 words)

We recommend students undertake the research based report as we have had the most successes following this option.

Students must also record their project process in their Production Log. The process of recording and completing a project is as important as the finished product. Both the Production Log and Product will be assessed.

Getting an EPQ takes time, self-discipline and independent research - guidance and support will be provided by one of our mentors.

We launch the EPQ in late June/early July trying to match students with supervisors before the summer break such that an initial research meeting can be held so the students make the most of the time available over summer to get started. Although we endeavour to match students with subject specialists this is not an absolute requirement and does not impact the grades obtained.

Further information can be found at:

aqa.org.uk/subjects/projects/project-qualifications/EPQ-7993

Previous EPQ Titles and Grades

A snap shot of some of our successes to date

All candidates that entered have consistently obtained grade C or above, with our grades being ratified by the external moderator and not changed.

Although Universities will not include the EPQ in the actual grade offer, some have begun to reflect and acknowledge it in the offer they give to students. So for example instead of a grade profile of AAB they may offer ABB with a grade B or above in the EPQ.

To what extent should religion and science be in conflict? Grade A
To what extent is the development of renewable energy sources able to meet the current energy demand? Grade B
Why do mercury and Venus have no moons? Grade A*
Development Limits and Sustainability in Formula 1 Grade B
Should the world adopt a single currency? Grade A
To what extent are medications exploited with those who have mental health illnesses? Grade A
Is it ethical to cull badgers to control TB? Grade B
A geographical assessment of Salford Quays” Grade A
To what extent would legalisation of euthanasia effect the medical profession Grade B
The role of biological and environmental factors in the cause of schizophrenia Grade A
Why is the South Asian population more susceptible to type 2 diabetes Grade A
Comparing the implications of multiply-resistant bacteria and diabetes to the NHS Grade A*
How our understanding of time has changed over time Grade C
Is it worth spending so much on the war against terror? Grade A
Analysis of the current drugs used for malaria prophylaxis and treatment: comparison with the new Mosquirix TM vaccine Grade A*
Evaluation of different strategies and regimes for Malaria management Grade A
Impact and importance of theatre on British society Grade C
How has our view of the solar system changed and how will it develop in the future Grade A
Across the pond politics: a study into how certain socio-economic factors affect voting behaviour in the UK as opposed to the USA Grade A
What is the impact for athletes that choose to take anabolic steroids to improve their performance during competitions? Grade B