Extended Project
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1
Level
A-Level
Course Length
1 Year
Timetable
Full Time
Reasons to study Extended Project
Around half our candidates achieve A* and A.
Universities may make you a lower grades offer when you apply through UCAS.
You will develop independent learning skills.
Chance to choose your own topic and title.
You can link it to your future career.
It is a one-year course; some students complete it in less time.
100% Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) / Coursework. No exams.
What you will study
What makes a good research title? How to carry out academic, detailed, and balanced research. How to structure a convincing academic argument. Who to believe? Why? And much more, such as academic referencing.
Entry Criteria
ability to work independently, at least 2½ hours per week reading, researching and producing
organisational and time management skills
determination
you will need to be critical, honest and reflective
written and verbal communication skills
develop the confidence to present your research to an audience
How you will be assessed
Dissertation of 6,000 < words
or
Investigation/Experiment/Field Study, Performance or Artefact plus 2,000 < words
Priestley extra
University visits, chance to use the John Rylands University of Manchester Library and contact world experts. A range of enrichment opportunities including Pre-Med, Pre-Law, Pre-Teaching, Nuffield Research Projects, the Sutton Trust, Pembroke North (Oxford University), HE+ (Cambridge University), OxNet (NW Oxford Hub) and Smallpeice Trust USA and UK Summer Schools. Option to undertake an edX, FutureLearn or Coursera online distance learning course.
Reading List
Start to assemble an electronic file or portfolio of articles on a topic or topics of your choice. Cut and paste the web addresses or URLs into a file or Google document that you can refer back to in the future. Note the date/s you read or accessed the articles. Read online versions of a range of newspapers, informative magazines such as Newsweek, Time, the Economist, New Scientist etc., depending on your areas of interest. Start watching documentaries such as BBC’s Horizon series. Listen to podcasts from BBC Sounds such as BBC Radio 4’s The Moral Maze, Law in Action or Inside Science, again depending on your chosen topic. Get reading, get listening, get watching; but above all, get thinking! What will your title be?
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Progression
The EPQ can unlock many university degree courses and lead to universities making lower grade offers. For students thinking of an apprenticeship or employment, the format of a typical project mirrors the type of report and presentations that are often part of their training.
How to Apply
Apply for your place early to avoid disappointment!