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International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) is a rigorous pre-university programme governed by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) in Geneva, Switzerland and administered by the International Baccalaureate Curriculum and Assessment Centre in C
Are you someone who isn’t certain what to pursue just yet? Do you have to now decide which pre-university course to take? Do you want a course that offers, more than anything else, a well-rounded education? Then let us introduce you to the less known but well recognised International Baccalaure
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, or commonly known as IB by many, is a worldwide recognised pre-university qualification and students send their results to higher education institutions annually in over 90 countries. Offered in Malaysia, it was founded in Geneva by the International Education Foundation to ensure their students are given the opportunity to receive an educational fit for a changing and globalizing world. The IB is a popular pre-university course as it offers students to choose for a range of subjects from numerous fields of study. IB will take up to 2 years with 2 intakes according to the institutions.
The IB curriculum is made up for its Diploma Programme Cores and Six Subject Groups. The DP cores are required components as its aim is to broaden the student’s educational experiences but also, challenge them to apply their skills and knowledge everywhere.
The three core elements are:
Now, the IB is recognized for having its substantial range of streams for the students to choose and study from. Within the course, students are able to choose their subjects from six subject groups. Within the subject groups, there are different subjects / courses a student can choose from for their diploma.
Studies in Language and Literature
Language Acquisition
Individuals and Societies
Sciences
Mathematics
Arts
The course is split up into two subject groups, Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL). From the six subject group available, the students are to choose 3 HL Subjects and 3 SL Subjects. Each student has the choice to take at least but not more that four subjects for their HL subjects, and the remaining subjects are to be done at standard level. Standard level subjects take up 150 teaching hours. Higher level comprises 240 teaching hours.
Language A: Language and Literature
Literature and Performance
Language AB Initio
Language B
Business Management
Economics
Geography
Global Politics
History
Information Technology in a Global Society
Philosophy
Psychology
Social and Cultural Anthropology
World Religion (SL Only)
Biology
Computer Sciences
Chemistry
Design Technology
Physics
Sports, Exercise and Health Science
Environmental Systems and Societies
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL
Mathematics: Application and Interpretation SL
Mathematics: Application and Interpretation HL
Dance
Music
Film
Theatre
Visual Arts
Recommended For
If you are interested in learning from a range of subjects, IB may be the one for you as they allow you to choose your subjects from different fields of study including English, Maths, Science, Language and Art
IB is known for their extended writing projects and allowing their students doing independent research especially when it comes to the IBDP core components that make sure the candidates are able to show their skills and knowledge. Most of the coursework and assignments given allows the students to decide what they want to research on their own and their teachers will help guide them during the process. So if you are interested in independency, IB is the one for you
Character development is on every student's mind during school as it helps them get ready for the life they have in front of them. Now, IB can help you with this goal and they ensure the student by the time they graduate has successfully become a more well-rounded individual. Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) component of the IB comes in, which places emphasis on emotional and social development by getting students involved in activities outside the classroom.
IB is seen as an effective university preparation programme as they teach you the different skills and ways of learning at a tertiary educational level. During the two years, the fundamental skills of conducting independent research, writing a university style report and source citing will be taught making the university process easier for the graduate. Also, many of your IB HL subjects are on par with your first year university content making transition into university life easier.
Not Recommended For
Due to the high levels of organisation and time management required for success in the IB Diploma (given the breadth of the programme) may be a real challenge especially for individuals that have a hard time with organising their time with academics and social life.
Students who are unable to multitask and handle multiple jobs at once might have an issue with this and may struggle to balance everything and finish their work on time. Due to the coursework and assignments for the six mandatory subjects, and also the 4000-word essay, presentations and projects that must be done for the DP core components, the workload might not be for everyone.
There are many areas of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, including:
Pass SPM, O-Levels or IGCSE and obtain at least 5 credits
Synopsis of Pathway
Upon completing IB for two years, you can enrol for any degree programme based on your field of study.
These rules are put together to ensure that everyone’s rights are protected so that we can live freely and peacefully, preventing social chaos.
The exam schedule for the IB is split into two intakes, November or May.
The exams fall under an external assessment and the exams include:
The candidate's final IBDP result score is made up of the combined scores for each subject. The diploma is only awarded to students who have gain at least 24 points. This is subjected to certain minimum levels of performance including successful completion of the three essential elements of the DP cores.
The intakes depend on each institution. Click on the institutions below to find out their intakes for IB.
Here are some of the most popular institutions offering IB programmes in Malaysia
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