The IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP)
All students entering the IB DP study the subject courses offered by the International Baccalaureate over a two-year period. At the end of the course students sit examinations which are externally provided by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). IB examinations are marked by a worldwide network of examiners.
The six subject groups are indicated in the circle below. To complete the IB Diploma, students must chose one subject from Groups 1 to 5 in addition to a sixth subject chosen either from Group 6, or from Groups 1 to 4. Students must also complete a course in Theory of Knowledge, undertake a programme of Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and write an Extended Essay (4,000 words) in a subject of their choice.
The subjects are chosen from six different categories in order to secure that students acquire knowledge and skills within languages, mathematics, science, social studies and the arts.
Students must take three subjects at Higher and three subjects at Standard Level. If one of your subjects is Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Higher Level (HL) you must initially register for four HL subjects.
The IB DP is excellent preparation for post-secondary education in Denmark as well as abroad. Although the IB DP is focused on high academic standards it is also an important goal to educate students to be open-minded, caring and responsible. Furthermore, the aim is for the students to become not only knowledgeable but also to be both inquiring and critical thinkers.
For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.
IB Diploma Programme subjects
We offer the folowing subjects. Please note that you must choose a total of either 3 or 4 subjects at Higher Level (HL) and 2-3 subjects at Standard Level (SL).
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature
Group 2: Language Acquisition
Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Group 4: Experimental Sciences
Group 5: Mathematics
Group 6: The Arts
The Diploma Programme Core
Subject availability
Please note that the following subjects are scheduled at the same time in our timetable:
- Business Management/Global Politics/Psychology
- Biology/ESS/Physics
- Chemistry/Economics/History/Visual Arts/Film
- Danish A/Danish B/Danish ab initio/German B/French B
This means that a student cannot for example take both Business Management and Psychology.
At Stenhus Gymnasium we always do our best to fulfil all applicants’ subject choices. Please note, though, that we cannot guarantee that all subjects can be set up. This will depend on the number of applicants to the subject or to the subject level.
For further guidance on choosing IB subjects including the relevance of IB subjects to specific university programmes, please contact IB Coordinator Marianne Hvidt at hv@stenhus-gym.dk.
