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Subjects and programs

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The IB Diploma curriculum is modelled by a Diploma Curriculum Framework with six (6) academic areas surrounding the three IB Core requirements.

Over the course of the 2 year Diploma Programme, students:

Students of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme must study six subjects:

  • three (3) of the six (6) subjects studied at High Level (courses representing 240 teaching hours)

  • the remaining three (3) subjects are studied at Standard Level (courses representing 150 teaching hours)

  • CAS, EE, and TOK (IB Core)

The six subjects do not include TOK, CAS and EE and must be chosen from the six academic areas outlined below. 

Language A - English A Language and Literature

Language Acquisition / Language B - French, Korean, Spanish, Mandarin, Language B

Individuals and Societies - Business ManagementEnvironmental Systems and Societies, Psychology, Global Politics.

Sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Design Technology​.

Mathematics - Applications and Interpretations; Analysis and Approaches

The Arts - DanceMusicTheatreVisual Artsand Film.

Please note the following:

  • In Year 10 at QACI, Biology, Chemistry, ESS, and Physics are combined as one single multi-stringed science subject (Science).

  • In Year 10 at QACI, Mathematics is combined as one single mathematics subject incorporating the Year 10A National Curriculum content.

  • Students are able to study two subjects from Sciences instead of studying a subject from The Arts. 

  • Students are able to study two subjects from The Arts instead of studying a subject from the Sciences. In this case, students must study Environmental, Systems and Societies (ESS) in Individuals and Societies as their transdisciplinary Science Subject. 

A full list of subjects offered can be found in the subject matrix (PDF, 365KB).


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Last reviewed 01 November 2023
Last updated 01 November 2023