IB Courses Spotlight

The Diploma courses pathway is an IB pathway that allows flexibility in the DP. This means that this pathway is the flexible alternative to the Full Diploma pathway. 

In the Diploma Courses pathway students are able to choose the subjects and levels that fit their strength, passion and uni requirements. Students are able to choose 4-6 subjects at either DP higher level, DP standard level or High School level as there are less passing requirements which allows for much more flexibility .

• Do not need to take 3 DP classes at higher level 

• Do not need to complete and pass all the DP core components

• Do not need to have at least 24 points (total of subject grades and core points)

• Do not need to achieve minimum of 12 points in 3 DP high level courses (total of the 3 subject grades)

• Students are able to choose which DP-Core elements are externally assessed, or which they follow

Students can choose to take 2 to 6 IB Courses at SL or HL, 2 courses must be English and Mathematics but the others are a free choice for students as long as they fit within our blocking schedule.

Students will also take as the Core the Personal Professional Skills, Language Cultural Studies, Reflective project and Community Engagement.

1. Language A (Language and Literature): English SL/HL, Chinese SL/HL, Korean SL/HL, Malay Lit SL and a choice of a Self Taught Mother Tongue / First Language SL

2. Language B (Language Acquisition) or another Language A: English B SL/HL, Mandarin B SL/HL, Malay B SL, Spanish B SL/HL and Spanish Ab Initio SL or a second Language A subject (see above)

3. Individuals and Societies:  Business Management SL/HL, Economics SL/HL, Geography SL/HL, History SL/HL, Psychology SL/HL

4. Experimental Sciences:  Biology SL/HL, Chemistry SL/HL, Physics SL/HL, Sports Exercise and Health Science SL/HL, Design Technology SL/HL

5. Mathematics - Applications and Interpretations SL, Analysis and Approaches SL/HL

6. Arts:  Theatre SL/HL, Visual Arts SL/HL, Music SL/HL

Please go to the individual Subject group pages for more information - links are to the right.