EPQ in Photography

Applications now open! A programme for A-Level pupils to attain an Extended Project Qualification in photography at The Photographers’ Gallery 

a group of polaroids young people have taken.

EPQ in Photography

Applications now open! A programme for A-Level pupils to attain an Extended Project Qualification in photography at The Photographers’ Gallery 

The programme is open to pupils in Year 12 or 13, or those moving from Year 11 to Year 12 in the 2025/26 school year, and attending state schools in the London boroughs of: 

Westminster, Ealing, Kensington & Chelsea, Harrow, Camden, Hammersmith & Fulham, Barnet and Brent. No qualifications or prior experience of art or photography is necessary. 

To apply, please complete an application form and send it to EPQ@tpg.org.uk 

  • If you're a young person who is interested, and qualify using the above criteria, please complete the application form above. 
  • If you’re a teacher and want to put your pupils at your school forward or wishing further information, please email rawanne.koumaira@tpg.org.uk 

Most sessions take place at The Photographers’ Gallery, a public gallery that's a five-minute walk from Oxford Circus.  

 

To achieve your EPQ, you’ll get:  

  • 50 hours of taught sessions – including talks and workshops – led by a qualified secondary school teacher 
  • support from a teaching assistant, a mentor and gallery staff 
  • visits to exciting photography exhibitions  

What else is included: 

  • all travel costs 
  • ticket cost to visits at other galleries  
  • materials, equipment and use of the gallery’s studio space 
  • your exam entry fee 

What you’ll gain: 

  • knowledge of a range of techniques for making photographs 
  • an overview of photography’s histories and theories 
  • independent research skills 

 

At the end of the year, all pupils will have completed an artefact or essay based EPQ in Photography on a topic of their choice, that will be presented at The Photographers’ Gallery for additional feedback from staff and visitors.

If your school already runs an EPQ, your EPQ Co-ordinator will be asked to monitor your 70 hours of independent work. 

The application portal for the 2025/26 programme opened on 7 July and will close on 19 September. 

All pupils are required to attend the programme dates below:

27 September - online introduction session 

19-19 October - first weekend session at TPG

29 - 31 October - half term talks, workshops and planning

6 December - weekend catch up session 

10 January – weekend catch up session

18-20 February - half term talks, workshops and mentoring

7 March – weekend catch up session

21 March - exhibition preparation day

22 March - exhibition day

*These sessions will run in person at The Photographers’ Gallery.

If you are a pupil, teacher or parent/guardian with any questions, feel free to email us at epq@tpg.org.uk

 

A short film with more information about the EPQ in Photography at The Photographers' Gallery

It teaches you to be independent and how to use a camera.

EPQ student

This programme is supported by John Lyon's Charity.