1. The International Baccalaureate Diploma

2. Over 1 million students in over 150 countries Over 1 million IBDP Graduates
UK: A steadily growing number of schools
Over 50% state funded

3. What makes the Diploma Programme special
What makes the Diploma Programme special? A rigorous two year pre-university course that leads to examinations.
Designed for students aged 16 to 19.
Breadth, depth and integration - the full Diploma requires:
six academic subjects
a 4,000 word extended essay
theory of knowledge
creativity, action and service
Well recognized and respected by the UK’s and world’s leading universities.

4. What does the Diploma Programme curriculum contain
What does the Diploma Programme curriculum contain? The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of three parts.
Students study:
Three subjects at higher level (240 hours).
Three subjects at standard level (150 hours).
All three parts of the core.
The core is compulsory and central to the philosophy of the Diploma Programme. 4

5. Creativity, Action, Service
SPANISH
Ab Initio SPANISH
(SL only)
FRENCH
Online Ab Initio MANDARIN
ENGLISH
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
BUSINESS &
MANAGEMENT
Group Language A
Group 2
Foreign
Language
Group 3
Humanities
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge
Creativity, Action, Service
ONLINE OPTIONS AT SL
Group 4
Sciences
Group 5
Mathematics
BIOLOGY
PHYSICS
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
(possibly in Group 6)
MATHEMATICS HL
MATHEMATICS SL
MATHS STUDIES SL
Group 6
The Arts OR Electives
3 LEVELS TO SUIT YOUR
NEEDS AND ABILITIES HL SL
CHEMISTRY HL
ITGS
SPORTS, EXERCISE & HEALTH SCIENCE SL
ONLINE OPTIONS AT SL – from Group 2 and Group 3
MUSIC
FILM
VISUAL ARTS OR

6. What does the Diploma Programme curriculum contain? Core requirements
The extended essay:
has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words
offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of individual interest
familiarizes students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university
Theory of knowledge:
interdisciplinary
explores the nature of knowledge
encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives

7. What does the Diploma Programme curriculum contain? Core requirements
Creativity, action and service (CAS):
encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service work
fosters students’ awareness and appreciation of life outside the academic arena. Encourages reflection.

8. + 3 24 points 45 points 6 x 7 + 3 45 points = 6 A’s at A Level
Using the
UCAS
tariff
31/32 points = 3 A’s at A Level and an A at AS Level
29 points = 3 A’s at A Level
26 points = 3 B’s at A Level
+ 3
24 points

9. IB STUDENTS STRIVE TO BE …
THINKERS
SELF-DISCIPLINED
DETERMINED
WELL-
ROUNDED
ORGANISED
CARING
ROLE MODELS
PRINCIPLED
OPEN MINDED
FOCUSED
HARD WORKING

10. GCSE – minimum requirements

11. Why You May Wish To consider The IBDP?
It keeps your future options open – especially if you are unsure of what you want to do after school.
You would still like to pursue a broad education as you enjoy the learning experience in a range of subjects.
You can see the future benefits of a broad education.
You appreciate the fact that you are going to be living and working in an increasingly global environment.
It gives you an excellent preparation for life at university.

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