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Which Subjects for Which Degree?
Which Subjects for Which Degree?
The following information is to guide you only as things change rapidly in entry requirements and can be very different at each University and/or in each country – it is essential before making any firm choices that you have: -
Spoken with Mr. Perkins, the IB Diploma Coordinator
Spoken with Mr. Dreschler, the IB Careers Coordinator
Spoken with your University counsellor - Mr. North
Chatted through carefully with your parents
Researched thoroughly especially different types of universities and across different countries
It must be noted you can keep many options open with the breadth of subject choice that you enjoy with the IB Diploma however it may not be possible to keep all options for future career and university pathways open. This can be especially challenging when it comes to looking at different country requirements.
For many European universities they often have specific IBDP prerequisites in Languages, Humanities/Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Sciences. Interested students must check individual university websites for details carefully and use the specific country links, marketplace pages from their Core lessons that we have provided.
In addition, there are some subjects which are considered to be 'keystone subjects' such as traditional Laboratory Sciences, Mathematics, English Literature, Geography, History and Languages, which some universities, such as Oxford, Cambridge and the most elite US universities may prefer for certain degree courses. The IB Diploma student is at an obvious advantage as the IB programme allows for a good blend of subjects including ensuring that keystone subjects are part of the mix.
IB Subjects Pre-requisites for University Entrance
IB Subjects Pre-requisites for University Entrance
The the two tables below are intended to offer students a general overview of specific entry requirements for the IB Diploma, particularly in relation to Higher Level subjects required to access specific university degree courses. However, please be aware that each university within a country may have its own specific requirements; hence students need to conduct their own additional research. Changes to IB Mathematics courses from 2019 have affected entry into some university degree courses. Individual university websites must be checked for specific details on the new Math's requirements and the table is for general guidelines only.
To the right is also a country database from the IB - of how the IB is recognised in many different countries - it is searchable and full of information - so please do check it out.
What subjects do you need.pdfWith all that worry about getting to University, and what subjects for what degree. DO NOT forget the end goal of looking at what that degree may lead to in terms of employment!
Which Subjects lead to WHICH CAREERS?
Which Subjects lead to WHICH CAREERS?
Here is an easy to use table if you are really unsure of which options and subjects you should choose. This gives a very simplified idea of the sorts of careers you may be able to go into if you select certain options.
It is important to understand that for each of the career disciplines other subjects may be mandatory as a pre-requisite and this may be different for different countries – so always do your research and look at the subject-specific slides from the Careers-Wellbeing specialist lessons!
Which careers do subjects lead to.pdf2025 Drechsler and Perkins
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