Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

The EPQ is a Level 3 qualification taken by students on the Aspire Programme alongside their other studies. More information about the EPQ at Reigate can be found at https://www.reigate.ac.uk/courses/extended-project-qualification/

Here are some examples of recent EPQ dissertation titles:

• To what extent is the cost of space exploration justified?
• To what extent is the ‘right to rent’ scheme discriminatory against non-EU nationals?
• To what extent is seismic cloaking the future of earthquake proof buildings?
• To what extent was society in the New England colonies shaped by religious practice and persecution in 1607-1790?

It is also possible to submit an artefact for your EPQ. Below are some examples of recent artefact-based titles:

• Designing and building an electromagnetic launcher as proof of concept for launching an object into space.
• Designing an office space to maximise employee engagement and productivity in a London social media company.

TASK: If you are interested in taking an EPQ, make a start by producing a mind map of possible topics you would like to research for an EPQ. If you need some inspiration, have a look at https://www.oxplore.org or https://www.ucas.com/connect/blogs/how-choose-epq-topic-and-title-epq-advice-2.

You should complete this task by 1 June.