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MYP5
DP Introduction Evening
November 2013
AGENDA
The Diploma Programme worldwide
The DP structure
Course options
Universities
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THE IB ACROSS THE WORLD
SUISSE AEM 41 15 11 35
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THE MISSION STATEMENT
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring,knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create abetter and more peaceful world through interculturalunderstanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governmentsand international organizations to develop challengingprogrammes of international education and rigorousassessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to
become active, compassionate and lifelong learners whounderstand that other people, with their differences, can alsobe right.
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THE IB LEARNER PROFILE
Balanced
You recognise theimportance of caringfor yourself, balancingy our phys ica l,e mo ti on al andintellectual self.
THE HEXAGON
Economics
Geography
History
Mathematics HL
Mathematics SL
Mathematical Studies
Film
Visual Arts
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Design & Technology
Language B,
Language ab initio,
Literature
Language & Literature
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STANDARD & HIGHER LEVEL
Students typically take 3 HL
and 3 SL
Language ab initio and A1
self-study at SL only
THE CORE
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Extended Essay (EE)
Creativity, Action & Service (CAS)
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HOW ARE STUDENTS ASSESSED?
External examinations at the end of twoyears
Assessed by an international board ofexaminers
Continuous internal assessment component
Subjects scored on a 1 - 7 scale
Further 3 points for TOK and EE
POINTS
Each subject is assessed in its own way, then
graded with a score of 1-7
6 x 7 = 42 points
Up to 3 bonus points are awarded for TOK & EE
42 + 3 = 45 points
Diploma awarded with 24 points
No extra points are awarded for CAS, but a studentmust complete their CAS programme
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DESTINATIONS
SuisseEPFL Lausanne
Universits de Berne, Lausanne, St. Gall
Universit de la Svizzera italiana, Lugano
USI Accademia di Architettura, Mendrisio
HEC, St. Gall et Genve
IPGL - L'Ecole suprieure en ducation de l'enfance, Lausanne
Haute Ecole de la Sant La Source, Lausanne
Ecole Htelire de Lausanne
Ecole de Multimdia et dArt de Fribourg
Ecole Cantonale dArt de Lausanne (ECAL)
Centre Doret, Vevey
Theatre Studies in Geneva
Geneva Design School
Les Roches Hotel School in SierreEcole Htelire Glion
European University, Montreux
CONTINUED:
Grande Bretagne et Irlande du Nord
Londres (Imperial College, School of Oriental and African Studies, Kings
College, University CollegeSt. Martins College of Art, )
Universits dAberdeen, Aberystwyth, Anglia Ruskin at Cambridge, Bath,
Birmingham, Bournemouth, Chichester, Derby, Dundee, East Anglia, Edinburgh,
Exeter, Glasgow, Greenwich, Hertfordshire, Heriot Watt, Huddersfield, Hull, John
Moores University-Liverpool, Kent at Canterbury, Kingston-upon-Thames,
Lancaster, Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan, Norland College, Northumbria,
Oxford Brookes, Plymouth, Reading, Southampton, Stirling, Surrey, Teesside,
University Creative Arts-Canterbury, The Arts University College Bournemouth
Queens University, Belfast
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CONTD:
Etats-Unis
University of California at Santa Barbara
Tufts University, Massachusetts
Wake Forest University, North Carolina
University of Minnesota (Duluth)
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Concordia College, Texas
University of North Carolina
EI School of Professional Make-Up, Los Angeles
Canada
McGill University, Montreal
Tyndale University College, Toronto, Canada
Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto
University of Toronto, OntarioNipissing University, Ontario
Universit de Sherbrooke Quebec
CONTINUED:
Autres pays dEurope
Institut Suprieur Europen de Gestion, Lille
Universit dHelsinki, Finlande
Europes Economische Hogeschool, Bruxelles
Universit de Leuven, Belgique
Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Maastricht University School of Business
International University of Monaco
Universit de Munich
Amrique du sudUniversidad Nacional de Asuncion, Paraguay
Universidad de Santiago, Chile
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RESULTS MAY 2010
Total of 23 students
4 students with 40 or more
11 students with 35 to 44
10 students with 24 to 33
2 failed (21 and 23)
Average points per student approx 33.3
On average we were 0.66 of a point above worldresults per subject.
RESULTS MAY 2011
Total of 31 students
30 DP students & 1 Certificate student
8 students with 35 or more
20 students with 24 to 33
Average points per student approx 31.6
Majority got to 1st choices
So how do we compare????
On average we were 0.24 of a point above worldresults per subject.
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RESULTS MAY 2012
Total of 28 students
1 student over 40 (43)
9 students with 35 or more
16 students with 30 or more
23 students with 28 or more
25 students with 24 or more (Diploma)
3 failed but all secured university places
Average points per student 30.9
Majority got to 1st university choices
So how do we compare????
On average we were 0.34 of a point above worldresults per subject and 1.5 points above world totals.
RESULTS MAY 2013
Total of 33 students (32 Diploma)
2 student over 40
5 students with 35 or more
20 students with 30 or more
25 students with 28 or more
31 students with 24 or more (Diploma)
2 failed but all secured university places
Average points per student 31
Majority got to 1st university choicesSo how do we compare????
On average we were 0.4 of a point above world resultsper subject and 1.4 points above world totals.
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Which subjects
may we offer?
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SAMPLE
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A POSSIBLE DIPLOMA ROUTE-ENG
English A
French B
Geography
Physics
Maths
Art
ToK, Ext Essay & CAS
A POSSIBLE DIPLOMA ROUTE-FRE
French A
English B
Economics
Biology
Maths
Chemistry ToK, Ext Essay & CAS
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THE SCIENCE SPECIALIST
Highers Standards
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
English A
French B
Economics
THE LANGUAGE SPECIALIST
Maths Studies
Biology
History
English A
French A
German B
Highers Standards
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THE ALL-ROUNDER
Standards
Maths Studies
English B
Film
French A
Economics
Biology
Highers
www.ibo.org
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UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION
First go to www.ibo.org
STATISTICAL BULLETIN
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Higher Education
Where and when
to start?
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HIGHER EDUCATION
ADVANTAGE of multiple applications
Example: Economics
12 possible applications ranging from 24 to
38+ points
- UCAS: 5 applications
- Switzerland: HEC, Unige, Heig-vd
- Holland: University of Maastricht
- France: HEC ou ESC- Canada: McGill
THE QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO
ASK YOURSELVES
Country: where do I want to study/work?
Subject: what do I (not) want to study?
Admiss ions requirements: what are they?
- Subject specific (HL 666)
- Point specific (32pts) +/- Bonus points
It can be difficult to go back on certain choices
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SWISS UNIVERSITIES (www.crus.ch)
You need a Science or Maths HL
Maths Studies, Design Technology, Music,
Art & Film are not recognized
32 points out of 42
EPFL, 38/42 and not Biology
French/German exam ?
FRENCH UNIVERSITIES
Universit dtat
24 points, no interview with a French passport
Grande coles - dossier
Maths/Science HL
sometimes all 3 sciences Language Skills
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BRITISH UNIVERSITIES
Centralised system: UCAS
Offers from 24 points in some subjects
to 42 in others
Some subjects sometimes required: eg:
Economics might require Maths at HL plus
English A
Some subjectspreferred
Requirements could include
18 or 19 points at HL
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES
Generally want 24, 28, 30, 32, 36 points
Oxbridge, LSE 38-40
Oxbridge 25% application success rate
UCAS
Home fees
No student loans
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A* at A level - 140 ptsA at A level 120 pts
3 x A student would
have 360 points.
IB Certificates
IB Diploma
points
UCAS
Tariff
45 720
44 698
43 676
42 654
41 632
40 611
39 589
38 567
37 545
36 523
35 501
34 479
33 457
32 435
31 413
30 392
29 370
28 348
27 326
26 304
25 282
24 260
Higher Level Standard Level Core
7 130 7 70 3 120
6 110 6 59 2 80
5 80 5 43 1 40
4 50 4 27 0 10
3 20 3 11
REVISED UCAS TARIFS
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IBDP COMPARISON :
A LEVEL US UNIVERSITY CREDITS
A level document from www.ibsca.org.uk
Open document
Credit hours from Virginia Tech (to compare IBDP and APs). This is an
example only and is presented here as indicative only.
Open page
COLLEGES IN THE USA
US Colleges like the Diploma
The IB is well known to us as excellent preparation. Success in an IB
program correlates well with success at Harvard. We are pleased to see
the credentials of the IB Diploma Program on the transcript
Harvard University
One of the advantages of an IB curriculum is its structure and quality.
Its a coordinated program, well established, well known, and well
respected. We think the IB curriculum is terrific
Duke University
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SATS, SATS SUBJECT SPECIFIC
& ACTS
SATs, ACTs: the vast majority of US
universities request them but not always with
an IB
Students must prepare for and take these
examinations in advance.
Often only one test per calendar month
(except summer months).
To be taken in local centres.
OTHER UNIVERSITY OPTIONS
Europe has a broad range of
excellent universities.
Courses are very often in
English
Costs are very competitive.
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WHAT CAN YOU STUDY
IN EUROPE?
There are currently nearly 700 programmes
taught in English
Biosciences
Business/Management
Communication Management
Digital Media/Gaming
Engineering
Environmental Science
Hospitality & Tourism International Law
WHAT CAN YOU STUDY
IN EUROPE?
International Relations/Politics
IT & Software
Media & Entertainment Management
Medicine
- Nutrition
Performing Arts
Physiotherapy
Psychology
Sports Science
Veterinary Science
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THES RANKINGS [EUROPE]UNIVERSITIES OFFERING ONE OR MORE
PROGRAMMES THROUGH ENGLISH
19 Gottigen 84 Leicester
24 Durham 89 AU Barcelona
30 Amsterdam 97 Milan
34 Delft 109 Queens
42 Trinity College Dublin
51 Gronigen
53 Nottigham
63 Rotterdam
64 Warwick83 Maastricht
THES RANKINGS
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-
university-rankings/2013-14/world-
ranking/region/europe
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SOME POPULAR OPTIONS
http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/
http://www.esade.edu/web/eng
http://www.unibocconi.eu/wps/wcm/connect/Bocco
ni/SitoPubblico_EN/Navigation+Tree/Home/
http://www.tcd.ie/
THERE IS A PLACE FOR
EVERYONE!
Allow plenty of time
Do plenty of research
Be prepared to invest effort almost like another
IB subject!