Extended Project Qualification
-
Grade: G1 – AS
EPQ: Extended Project QualificationASDAN
EPQEarn up to extra 28 UCAS points
Conditional offers from UK's top universities
UK experienced EPQ supervisor one-on-one guidance
ASDAN China EPQ provides training, grading and accreditation at the same time
Strongly recommended by Oxford | Cambridge | ICL | LSE | UCL
-
Grade: G1 – AS
EPQ: Extended Project QualificationASDAN
EPQEarn up to extra 28 UCAS points
Conditional offers from UK's top universities
UK experienced EPQ supervisor one-on-one guidance
ASDAN China EPQ provides training, grading and accreditation at the same time
Strongly recommended by Oxford | Cambridge | ICL | LSE | UCL
-
Grade: G1 – AS
EPQ: Extended Project QualificationASDAN
EPQEarn up to extra 28 UCAS points
Conditional offers from UK's top universities
UK experienced EPQ supervisor one-on-one guidance
ASDAN China EPQ provides training, grading and accreditation at the same time
Strongly recommended by Oxford | Cambridge | ICL | LSE | UCL
-
Grade: G1 – AS
EPQ: Extended Project QualificationASDAN
EPQEarn up to extra 28 UCAS points
Conditional offers from UK's top universities
UK experienced EPQ supervisor one-on-one guidance
ASDAN China EPQ provides training, grading and accreditation at the same time
Strongly recommended by Oxford | Cambridge | ICL | LSE | UCL
Core Advantages of EPQ
UCAS
28 points
EPQ A* is equivalent to half of an A-level and 28 UCAS point
Recommen-
dation
Officially recommended by the leading universities
Conditional
Offers
Conditional offers when applying for some top UK universities
Core Skills
Improvement of core skills valued by universities
Flexibility
EPQ's flexibility encourages high grades
EPQ Introduction
EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) is strongly recommended by The UK Department for Education and Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). It is an A-level course that does not require an examination. ASDAN has been approved by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator of UK (Ofqual), as the board eligible to launch EPQ program worldwide.
EPQ requires learners to identify a topic they are interested in with a supervisor-assessor guidance. Candidates then need to conduct independent research in the form of either a dissertation (no more than 5,000 words) or an artefact with a report (no less than 1000 words).
Applicants are also expected to deliver a 10-15 minute oral presentation of their outcomes. After external moderation, the applicants will obtain an EPQ certificate, ranking, and corresponding UCAS points (up to 28 points).
UCAS Points
EPQ A* is equivalent to half of an A-level and 28 UCAS points
Grade | Tariff Points(A-Level) | Tariff Points(EPQ) |
---|---|---|
A* | 56 | 28 |
A | 48 | 24 |
B | 40 | 20 |
C | 32 | 16 |
D | 24 | 12 |
E | 16 | 8 |
Please refer to UCAS website for details information: UCAS Website
-
Leading Universities Recommendation
University of Oxford
Working on an EPQ encourages students to develop research and academic skills relevant to undergraduate study. Therefore, we would recommend anyone completing an EPQ to draw on these skills when writing your UCAS personal statement.
University of Cambridge
We welcome the Extended Project and would encourage applicants to undertake one as it will help to develop independent study and research skills valuable for higher education.
Imperial College London
The extended project qualification is a positive addition to your education. It is of immense personal value and can provide additional support to your personal statement.
University College London
The extended project qualification is a positive addition to your education. It is of immense personal value and can provide additional support to your personal statement.
University College London
UCL recognises its value as preparation for independent study, which is key to university-level study.
The university of Warwick
Applicants presenting the Extended Project are encouraged to discuss their research in their personal statement and reflect on how undertaking the project will help prepare them for studying their chosen degree at Warwick.
University of Leeds
We appreciate it provides the opportunity for you to develop important research and academic skills. We encourage you to provide further information on your project in your personal statement and at interview as it is often taken into account if you narrowly miss the grades outlined in our offer to you. In some cases, admissions tutors may make an alternative offer to applicants that involves successful completion of the Extended Project (for example, AAB plus A in the Extended Project as an alternative to AAA at A-Level).
University of Bath
Undertaking a personal project, such as an EPQ or the Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate, can help you develop skills in independent research, time management and extended writing. These skills will be invaluable to you when transitioning to undergraduate study at Bath.Alternative offers can include any of the following project qualifications: grade A in an EPQ.
The university of Manchester
The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills.
We strongly encourage prospective students to provide information about the EPQ in their personal statement and, if invited, at interview. This is because a number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.
In some cases, admissions tutors may wish to make an alternative offer to applicants, one of which involves successful completion of the EPQ (eg AAA at A-level or AAB plus the Extended Project at Grade A).
Conditional Offers - Replace One Lower Grade AS Subject
ASDAN EPQ Learning Process
Stage 0:Free lecture and Assessment (in Chinese)
Stage 1:Taught elements of Research-based Learning: 9 modules ,30-hour course (in Chinese, small class size)
Stage 2:Research on Own Topics
Stage 3: Project Presentation, Grading and Report Submission
Stage 4: Get EPQ grade
Previous EPQ Project Topics & Artefacts
Previous EPQ Project Topics
Most of the topics cover four major themes:science, business, humanities and art.
Science
• Can we use genetic technology to create human exoskeletons?
• How does the microorganisms affects the quality of homemade yogurt?
• What is the best method to eradicate mosquitoes and to stop them from biting us?
• An investigation into the most effective liming material to facilitate soil neutralization in short term
• Is it really greener and more sustainable to replace oil-fueled vehicles by their electric counterparts in the 2020s China?
Humanity
• An Evaluation of Beijing's Air Governance Policies and How they might be Improved for the Future
• How does the government expand and upgrade the existing public space to improve the development in my city?
• Exploring positive and negative aspects of peer online teaching and countermeasures to resolve challenges with this approach
• To what extent the correlation between the degree of smartphone addiction and psychological well-being of Chinese high school students
Business
• Should mobile payments completely replace the flow of cash in China?
• Which is a better way to make money on the stock market - investment or speculation?
• A 6 hour course- the enlightenment development of financial intelligence for grade 3 students
• What methods can be used by managers in member-only gyms to overcome the problems of low growth of gym membership in Huzhou?
Art
• To what extent could computers programs understand art?
• To what extent does music inuence listeners' emotions?
• Exploring the impact of dubbing in the film process
• Do buildings built to the Golden Ratio still conform to the contemporary aesthetic?
• An investigation of the feminism of classic Hollywood era. - Compare to that in the modern times
Previous EPQ Artefacts & Performance
Scientific Invention
Drama
Art Design
Artistic Creation (painting)
Literary Creation
Music Creation (composition)
Animation
Business Strategy
2021 ASDAN EPQ Autumn Term Plan
Recommendation from Students and Experts
Rebecca Coker-Adeleke
EPQ impacted me a lot. I never thought I could get into Oxford University. My EPQ topic is "how to extend the shelf-life of bread in the supermarket". In order to complete this project, I entered a local bakery for a short internship. Through different experiments, field research, second-hand research about related topics, I invented a new bread formula, successfully extended the shelf-life of bread in the supermarket. This formula was also adopted by my intership bakery, and they gave me good feedback. When I was interviewed at Oxford University, the interviewer was also very interested in my research experience and methods.
Catherine
EPQ is my most unforgettable and proud academic experience in high school. I learned in my A-level biology class that "garlic" has a good bactericidal effect, so I think, since garlic has a good bactericidal effect, why not use "garlic" instead of "mint" to make toothpaste. In the first few trials, I found that garlic was so bad that I couldn't get a fresh breath at all, so I changed my research plan in the early days, focusing on the effect of natural substances on oral bacteria. I collected a variety of mint plants extensively, carried out many experiments, and finally selected 4 species for in-depth research. This project fascinates me. By studying raw materials, I also synthesized my own toothpaste. EPQ taught me how to plan projects, how to get resources from different channels, how to ask questions, deal with changes and solve problems. I believe that these skills will play a positive role in my future life.
Hermione Patel
I've always been interested in sociology and business. I took part in a summer study program in New York, and I found that even if American and British ideologies were similar in many places, the advertising display in the two countries was very different. I think if it is a more different country, then the difference will be greater. So, I wonder, what are the social reasons for these differences? When I started to choose my EPQ topic, I chose to study how the UK companies tailored their marketing over the past 50 years due to a change in social acceptance. I conducted in-depth research on three topics: smoking, gender equality, and the rights and interests of the disabled. I read a large number of cases, while studying the changes in the relevant laws in these three aspects. I enjoyed the process, which allowed me to delve into topics of interest to myself and present my views.
Libby
FAQ
ASDAN Assessment Appeals Policy and Procedure