IB Prospectus 2027 - Flipbook - Page 4
WHAT subjects CAN I STUDY AT VARNDEAN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE?
STANDARD
LEVEL
HIGHER
LEVEL
English & World Literature
French
German
Spanish
French for beginners (Ab Initio)
Х
History
Global Politics
Psychology
Biology
Х
Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS)
Х
Physics
Mathematics:
Analysis and Approaches
Mathematics:
Applications and Interpretations
Х
Chemistry
Х
Economics
Philosophy
GROUP
SUBJECT
1. English & World Literature
2. Second Language
3. Individuals and Societies
4. Experimental Sciences
5. Mathematics
6. Additional Subjects
Students who want to study Maths, Physics, Engineering or Economics at university are advised to take
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches.
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Students choose one course from each
of the six subject areas, three at Higher
Level and three at Standard Level.
The content of Standard Level courses
is smaller than that of Higher Level and
they are usually a little less demanding,
meaning they are taught over fewer
hours.
It's important to point out that if you
take the IB, you are not studying
towards 6 A Levels but you will have
a few more lessons during the week
than your peers studying A Levels!
Assessment objectives overlap
between subject areas and the Core
components of the Diploma draw
those six separate subjects together
into one complete and coherent
programme of study.
