EPQ Topic Ideas

I am starting sixth form in September and have to complete an EPQ over the next year or so. I have no particular ideas except that I have a great interest in agriculture and I am looking forward to studying Maths, Geography and Biology and have a particular interest in Biology.

Please let me know if you have any ideas.

Work out what course you are interested in an do an EPQ that would be relevant and raises a question the admissions tutor might be interested in knowing the answer to. It is better to do some research first and just get familiar with your chosen area before deciding on a title. You are being a bit too vague at the moment,. read 20 articles and jot down potential areas. deciding a title too early can really leave you struggling.

Ok thank you I will do some more reading

I am starting sixth form in September and have to complete an EPQ over the next year or so. I have no particular ideas except that I have a great interest in agriculture and I am looking forward to studying Maths, Geography and Biology and have a particular interest in Biology.

Please let me know if you have any ideas.

Honestly, having just finished year 13....

Don’t do an EPQ, unless you plan to apply to a uni that makes a reduced offer if you get a good grade in EPQ (usually reduced by one grade). It’s just so time consuming and not really worth it. Mine was marked at 3 off full marks... none of my 5 unis (Cambridge, St Andrews, UCL, Queens Belfast, Edinburgh) cared!

Good luck anyway

Thanks for the advice. I am not really sure that I necessarily want to do an epq anyway but am having to convince myself purely because I am hopefully going to competitive grammar school sixth form and we will be pressured into doing the EPQ.

Okay in my experience it didn’t really provide any benefits apart from learning how to cite sources. My SF made me do it and I really wish I’d left the programme like some others did!

If you’re doing 3/4 A-Levels too, really do think about if it’s worth it to devote a lot of time to something that may not bring you much benefit. 😊

Honestly just do one on the topic you'd like to study in the future. For instance, I want to study Law so that's what I'm doing it on.

Honestly, having just finished year 13....

Don’t do an EPQ, unless you plan to apply to a uni that makes a reduced offer if you get a good grade in EPQ (usually reduced by one grade). It’s just so time consuming and not really worth it. Mine was marked at 3 off full marks... none of my 5 unis (Cambridge, St Andrews, UCL, Queens Belfast, Edinburgh) cared!

Good luck anyway

I am starting sixth form in September and have to complete an EPQ over the next year or so. I have no particular ideas except that I have a great interest in agriculture and I am looking forward to studying Maths, Geography and Biology and have a particular interest in Biology.

Please let me know if you have any ideas.