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EPQ/IEPQ Independent Research Project Programme

EPQ/IEPQ Independent Research Project Programme

The EPQ/IEPQ Independent Research Project Programme helps secondary school students develop university-style research skills through personalised mentorship, guiding them from topic selection and literature review to academic writing and final presentation. Students gain valuable academic research experience and produce substantive research materials to strengthen their university applications, personal statements and admissions interviews.

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HK$34,000.00
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EPQ/IEPQ Independent Research Project Programme

The EPQ/IEPQ Independent Research Project Programme is designed for secondary school students who wish to complete an in-depth academic research project. With guidance from a dedicated mentor, students develop a research question based on their interests and work through the full research process, including topic selection, literature review, research design, academic writing and final presentation.

The programme introduces students to university-style research while helping them develop valuable academic skills and produce substantive research materials that can support university applications, personal statements and admissions interviews.

Programme Details

Audience: Secondary school students undertaking an EPQ/IEPQ research project
Date: Flexible scheduling based on the student's research progress and project timeline
Location: Online

Standard Track

The Standard Track provides structured support for students who are new to academic research and need guidance through the complete EPQ/IEPQ project cycle.

  1. Project Initiation and Writing Foundations: Attend academic writing sessions to understand EPQ/IEPQ requirements, academic writing conventions and the overall project completion process.

  2. Topic Selection and Project Planning: Explore potential research topics, formulate a research question, conduct preliminary literature searches and complete the project proposal and research plan.

  3. Essay Draft Development: Design the research methodology, collect relevant data and sources, conduct a literature review, analyse findings and draft the research essay.

  4. Final Revision: Refine the essay structure, argumentation, language and formatting to produce a polished final essay of approximately 5,000 words.

  5. Presentation and Project Completion: Complete the Production Log, prepare presentation materials, compile project appendices and write a final reflection to produce the full set of project deliverables.

Premium Track

The Premium Track provides more extensive one-on-one support for students seeking a more in-depth and refined research experience. In addition to all Standard Track components, it offers unlimited project orientation and personalised guidance sessions throughout the contract period.

  1. Project Initiation and Writing Foundations: Establish a foundation in academic writing and develop an understanding of the EPQ/IEPQ project requirements.

  2. Topic Selection and Project Planning: Develop the research topic, learn Production Log writing methods, conduct preliminary resource searches, finalise the proposal and establish a detailed project plan.

  3. Draft Construction: Develop the research methodology, collect sources and build the essay structure, introduction and literature review around the confirmed research question.

  4. Mid-Project Reflection: Complete a mid-term reflection and Production Log review to evaluate research progress and refine the direction of subsequent work.

  5. Final Polishing: Complete data analysis, discussion and conclusion sections, refine language and undertake final revisions to improve the overall quality of the research essay.

  6. Defence Preparation and Final Compilation: Complete the Production Review, prepare presentation materials, participate in a mock defence, write a final project reflection and compile all project deliverables.

Programme Schedule

The programme follows a structured research timeline tailored to the student's selected track, research topic and project requirements.

Students progress through topic selection, research planning, literature review, essay development, revision and final presentation. The Standard Track provides structured guidance throughout these stages, while the Premium Track offers additional personalised support and more extensive opportunities for feedback and refinement.

Programme Fee Information  

  • Standard Track: HKD 34,000

  • Premium Track (Grade A Guarantee): HKD 46,000

The Standard Track is suitable for students seeking structured guidance throughout their research project. The Premium Track offers more extensive personalised support and is designed for students pursuing a higher academic outcome.

1. Research Question Development

Formulate a clear and researchable academic question grounded in personal intellectual interests.

2. Research and Academic Writing Skills

Demonstrate competence in foundational literature retrieval, source evaluation, research methodology and academic writing conventions.

3. Academic Project Completion

Produce core project deliverables, including a research essay, project log, presentation materials and a reflective commentary.

4. Independent Research and Critical Thinking

Strengthen independent thinking, project management, critical analysis and formal academic presentation skills.

All requests for withdrawal or changes to bookings must be submitted in writing to support@aislmall.com 14 days before the service or programme commencement date. Requests submitted after this time may not be eligible for a refund, except in exceptional circumstances at our discretion.

For all approved refunds, a 4% administrative and system processing fee will be deducted from the total amount paid. If a service or programme is cancelled by AISL Mall, the processing fee will be waived and a full refund will be provided.

As an alternative to a refund (where applicable), you may request to transfer your enrolment to another service or programme, subject to availability and AISL Mall's approval. Transfers may include programmes of a higher value, with any price difference payable by you.

Refunds will be processed within 60 working days after we receive a properly completed and signed refund application form from the participant, along with valid supporting documents.

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