Individual Investigation

Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Diplomas

The Individual Investigation provides an opportunity for students to investigate a topic or an issue they are studying or have studied in any of their Welsh Baccalaureate Core or Options programmes. The Individual Investigation can arise from any part of the Core, may be related to the Options, and must involve consideration of a local/Wales perspective and at least one other perspective (e.g. the UK, Europe, the world), or, alternatively consideration of an issue in a more thematic way drawing examples from a variety of perspectives. The learner takes a high level of personal responsibility for the investigation which may be presented in written or oral form.

The precise requirements of the Individual Investigation vary between the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced levels. However at each level, the Individual Investigation is designed to encourage experiential learning and provide opportunities for candidates to acquire and practise a range of Key Skills. Through their completion of the Investigation learners are encouraged to develop skills including autonomous learning, enquiry, creative thinking, information processing, reflection, and presentation.