What is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme?

The IB Diploma is designed to be flexible and broad offering a dynamic and challenging programme of study suitable to prepare you for life and university.

Select one subject from each of the six Groups: 3 at Standard Level & 3 at Higher Level
Want to study two from the same Group? You can select any second subject from Groups 2 - 4 instead of choosing a Group 6 subject
Maths not your strong point? You can choose mathematical studies
Never studied a language? You can learn a new language from scratch - I.e. ‘ab initio’

Group 1    • English
Group 2    • French • German • Spanish • Spanish ab initio • Italian ab initio • Mandarin ab initio
Group 3    • History • Geography • Psychology • Philosophy • Economics • Business & Management • Social & Cultural Anthropology • Environmental Systems & Societies (+ Group 4)
Group 4    • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Sport, Health & Exercise • Environmental Systems & Societies (+ Group 3)
Group 5    • Mathematics • Mathematical Studies
Group 6    • Visual Art • Theatre • Music Film OR Choose another from Group 2 - 4