Over the course of the two-year IB Diploma Programme, students study six subjects chosen from the six subject groups, complete an extended essay, follow a theory of knowledge (TOK) course, and participate in creativity, activity, service (CAS).
Students can choose many varieties of subject options; a small selection of the many combinations chosen by students are shown below.
SL—standard level
HL—higher level
The engineer
Studies in language and literature
English A: language and literature SL
Language acquisition
German B SL
Individuals and societies
Economics HL
Sciences
Physics HL
Mathematics
Mathematics: analysis and approaches HL
The arts
Music SL
Extended essay
Physics
The creative
Studies in language and literature
Literature and performance SL
Language acquisition
Hindi B HL
Individuals and societies
Digital society SL
Sciences
Design technology HL
Mathematics
Mathematics: applications and interpretations SL
The arts
Theatre HL
Extended essay
Theatre
The medic
Studies in language and literature
Spanish A: language and literature SL
Language acquisition
English B HL
Individuals and societies
History SL
Sciences
Chemistry HL
Sciences
Biology HL
Mathematics
Mathematics: analysis and approaches SL
Extended essay
Biology
The medic (non-regular diploma)*
Studies in language and literature
French A: language and literature SL
Language acquisition
English B HL
Sciences
Physics HL
Sciences
Chemistry HL
Sciences
Biology HL
Mathematics
Mathematics: analysis and approaches SL
Extended essay
Biology
The social scientist
Studies in language and literature
German A: language and literature HL
Language acquisition
Portuguese B SL
Individuals and societies
Global politics HL
Individuals and societies
Geography HL
Sciences
Environmental systems and society SL
Mathematics
Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL
Extended essay
History
The linguist
Studies in language and literature
French A: language and literature HL
Studies in language and literature
Mandarin A: language and literature HL
Language acquisition
Arabic ab initio SL
Individuals and societies
Philosophy SL
Sciences
Computer science SL
Mathematics
Mathematics: applications and interpretation HL (in French)
Extended essay
French
*Are you applying for Medicine, which in a few countries (such as India, Pakistan and some Scandinavian countries) will require three science subjects (biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics) and you will need to consider the non-regular Diploma? Please discuss with your guidance counsellor or university career counsellor (UCC).
