Extended Project

The established extended project qualification is a free-standing qualification.  Students work independently on a topic in which they have a personal interest or is an aspect of a subject they are studying within school.   The Extended Project is equivalent to half an A Level.  It is worth up to 24 UCAS points.  Students are allocated a supervisor and complete a log book record of their project management.

Course Content

The topic for the project is chosen by the student and agreed with an allocated teacher, who then acts as his or her supervisor.

The student has to show that they can plan, deliver and present an extended piece of work at Level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework.  The topic chosen by a student, allows the student to complete a comprehensive, rigorous private study with a solution, argument or artifact presented to an audience.

A final written piece of work describing the project management of the subject then forms part of the submission.  There is no examination for this project.

Exam Code: AQA

Where the course leads

Many universities find the depth of independent study beneficial to future learning, and will take this into account at UCAS application and interview.  Additional points gained assist in UCAS admissions.

Entry Requirements

Grade 5 in a GCSE subject most closely connected to the topic chosen.

Course Contact

Mr A Elliott