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Universities and the IB Bryanston school 25th November 2016

Peter Fidczuk

IB UK Development and Recognition Manager Peter.fidczuk@ibo.org

What do Employers want?

CBI Education and Skills Survey 2013

What do Employers want?

CBI Education & Skills Survey 2013

What do Universities want?

• Enthusiasm for higher level learning
• Enthusiasm for their chosen subject
• Subject knowledge
• Cognitive and affective skills

Research by Dr Harriet Jones, University of East Anglia has shown that the transition to HE is a problem for some students as they have the following problems:

• Forgotten much subject knowledge
• Lack ability to inquire
• Lack ability to read extended texts
• Lack ability to select sources and extract relevant material

Cognitive skills

• Analysing
• Synthesising
• Critical thinking
• Evaluating
• Problem solving
• Inquiring mind
• Intellectual insight
• Innovation
• Argument construction
• Intellectual risk

Affective skills

• Persistence and perseverance
• Focus and concentration, overcoming distractions
• Self-motivation
• Managing anxiety – coping with exams and deadlines
• Delaying gratification – looking to the longer term
• Managing impulsiveness and anger
• Developing resilience

Attitudes to learning

• The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated

into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century

• As IB learners we strive to be:

– inquirers – knowledgeable – thinkers – communicators – principled – open-minded – caring – risk-takers – balanced – reflective

IB learner profile

The IB Diploma

The IBDP is a Baccalaureate – develops a breadth of subjects and skills 3 subjects studied at Higher level, equivalent to A Level 3 subjects studied at Standard Level, equivalent to AS Level Skills developing Core All courses are linear, like the reformed A Levels All courses include internal assessment, unlike the reformed A Levels

Subject Groups

Choose 1 from each of groups 1 to 5 – Group 1 – Language A, English Literature, Language & Literature or Literature & Performance – Group 2 – Language B (language acquisition) – Group 3 – Humanities – Group 4 – Sciences (including Computer Science) – Group 5 – Mathematics The 6th subject is an ‘elective’ – Group 6 (Optional) - Arts – Or a second subject from Groups 2, 3, 4 or 5

Some Examples

Pathway to medicine: – HL Biology, Chemistry, Psychology – SL English A Literature, Spanish B, Maths Pathway to economics: – HL Economics, Maths, History – SL Biology, English A Literature, Japanese Ab Initio Pathway to English – HL English A Literature, Philosophy, History – SL Environmental Systems, Mathematical Studies, Spanish

Levels and Points

• Standard Level – broadly similar

to AS level

• Higher level –broadly similar to

A level

• Usually 3 @ HL and 3 @ SL
• Each assessed on a 1 to 7 scale
• Total 42 points + 3 for Core

= 45 max (201 in 2016)

• World average 30.0
• UK average 34.7

The IB Diploma Core

Theory of Knowledge (graded A-E) 4000 word Extended Essay (graded A-E) Creativity, Action & Service

Theory of Knowledge

In TOK we explore some key questions related to how knowledge is developed and used

• How do we know?
• What is truth in different subjects?
• What affects our development of knowledge?
• Is it ever possible to be certain?

Sample TOK Questions

• There is no such thing as a neutral question. Evaluate this

statement with reference to two areas of knowledge.

• ‘Through different methods of justification, we can reach

conclusions in ethics that are as well-supported as those provided in mathematics.’ To what extent would you agree?

• “There are only two ways in which humankind can produce

knowledge: through passive observation or through active experiment.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

• Using history and at least one other area of knowledge,

examine the claim that it is possible to attain knowledge despite problems of bias and selection.

The Extended Essay

• Research project
• Inquiry is central – asking a question and then

answering it

• Teacher supported
• Extended piece of writing
• Structured argument central
• Must demonstrate inquiry, research,

investigation, argument, analysis, evaluation

• Develops cognitive skills

The Extended Essay

• What are the key factors John Williams employs to create an
• riginal soundtrack that is aurally appealing and a skilful

underscore?

• Captain Corelli’s Mandolin: to what extent is there a relationship

between culture and identity?

• Is artificial intelligence real intelligence? An analysis of internet

systems and algorithms behind them.

• Can there be any moral justification for the war in Iraq?
• To what extent can the defence of Thermopylae and Artemisium

be seen as a turning point in the Persian Wars?

• To what extent is Cillit Bang safe to use?

Creativity Action* Service (CAS)

• Experiential Learning
• About 150 hours over the course of two years
• Must be completed and 6 learning outcomes

satisfied to pass the diploma

• Changes students’ perceptions and takes them
• ut of their comfort zone
• Develops affective skills
• * from this year Activity replaces Action

CAS learning

• utcomes
• identified own strengths and develop areas for growth
• demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken,

developing new skills in the process

• demonstrate how to plan and initiate a CAS activity
• demonstrate the skills and recognise the benefits of

working collaboratively

• show commitment to and perseverance in CAS

experiences

• demonstrate engagement with issues of global

significance

• recognise and consider the ethics of choices and actions

Any questions?

Universities’ Perceptions of the Diploma

What do Universities say?

Oxford comments at the IBSCA HE Conference 2014 IB is a “great qualification” as it is:

• Challenging
• Offers a global perspective
• Integrated programme
• Interdisciplinary
• develops essay writing skills
• Extended Essay is an extended piece of writing

developing inquiry, independent study skills and research skills

• TOK develops the skill of critical analysis

UK HE Entry Requirements

The IB Diploma is welcomed by all UK universities Some examples of offers this year: – Cambridge, Natural Science 40 + 776 @ HL – UCL, History 39 + 19 @ HL – LSE, Economics 38 + 766 @ HL (7 Ma) – Oxford, English 38 + 766 @ HL (7 En) – Durham, Liberal Arts, 38 – Exeter, Psychology 36 – Bristol, Philosophy 36 + 18 points @ HL – Kings College London, Medicine 35 + 666 @ HL – Kent, Mathematics 34 + 6 HL Ma – Birmingham, Law 32 + 666 @ HL – Birmingham, Medicine 32 + 766 @ HL – Aberdeen, Geography 32 + 555 @ HL – Southampton, Environmental Science 32 – Canterbury Christ Church, Paramedic Science 28 – Gloucestershire, Landscape Architecture 26

20 most popular IB Universities

2012 2013 The University of Edinburgh 1999 2044 University College London 1833 1919 University of Exeter 1270 1606 The University of Warwick 1369 1337 University of Bristol 1096 1316 King's College London 1139 1247 The University of Nottingham 1311 1226 Durham University 1207 1223 LSE: London Sch of Economics 922 1054 The University of Kent 962 1039 The University of Manchester 939 987 Oxford University 916 938 University of Bath 827 935 Queen Mary, University of London 755 925 University of St Andrews 838 874 University of Southampton 888 843 Imperial College London 729 738 University of Cambridge 777 735 University of Leeds 785 712 University of Glasgow 526 698

Offer rates for IB UK students

2013 IB offer rate 2013 all quals offer rate The University of Edinburgh 58 37 University College London 57 48 University of Exeter 90 81 The University of Warwick 78 64 University of Bristol 68 55 King's College London 72 39 The University of Nottingham 81 62 Durham University 66 56 LSE: London Sch of Economics 26 24 The University of Kent 99 83 The University of Manchester 84 60 Oxford University 29 25 University of Bath 84 74 Queen Mary, University of London 82 60 University of St Andrews 59 44 University of Southampton 87 63 Imperial College London 61 46 University of Cambridge 40 31 University of Leeds 80 64 University of Glasgow 82 58

2016 Confirmed IB Places (820 destinations)

No of confirmed places The University of Edinburgh 15 University College London 32 University of Exeter 44 The University of Warwick 42 University of Bristol 26 King's College London 26 The University of Nottingham 47 Durham University 39 LSE: London Sch of Economics 6 The University of Kent 24 The University of Manchester 36 Oxford University 24 University of Bath 17 Queen Mary, University of London 20 University of St Andrews 5 University of Southampton 20 Imperial College London 11 University of Cambridge 28 University of Leeds 26 University of Glasgow 2 University of Birmingham 43 Loughborough University 25

2016 Confirmed IB Places - subjects

Subject Number Subject Number

History 39 Social Sciences 11 Languages 33 Mathematics 10 Psychology 46 Politics 17 Economics 46 Classics 9 Medicine 67 Biochemistry 8 English 25 Pharmacy 20 Engineering 44 Physics 8 Law 46 PPE 11 Biomedical Science 18 Dentistry 6 Biological Sciences 28 Art/Design 8 Business 55 Architecture 8 Geography 33 Sports Science 7 Computer Science 22 Nursing 7 Philosophy 24 Accounting & Finance 23 International studies/relations 17 Liberal Arts 5 Chemistry 16 Veterinary Medicine 3

IB students in UK Higher Education

• 2% of all applicants to UCAS hold IB qualifications
• Top universities disproportionately recruit IB

students:

• Oxford 6% of Y1 UGs in 2015
• Bath 6%
• Exeter 7%
• Imperial College London10%
• University College London 13%
• Kings College, London 16% (including Nursing),

20% (excluding Nursing)

Entry to Higher Education

• verseas

The following Directors of Undergraduate Admission have shared the following: Marilyn Lewis of Harvard stated that, “IB is well known to us for its excellent

• preparations. Success in an IB program correlates well with success at
• Harvard. We are always pleased to see the credentials of the IB Diploma

Programme on the transcript.” Marilee Jones of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggested, “Send us prepared students a la IB...It is the ‘best’ high school prep curriculum an American school can offer.”

Entry to Higher Education

• verseas
• Columbia
• Harvard
• Stanford
• Yale
• Rutgers
• Chicago
• Duke
• Carnegie Mellon
• William Penn
• North Carolina
• West Michigan
• McGill, Canada
• ICU, Tokyo
• Hokkaido University
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
• Esade, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona
• University of Zaragoza
• Trinity College, Dublin
• St Gallen, Switzerland
• Sapienza, University of Rome
• Istituto Italiano di Fotografia, Milan
• Bocconi University
• Bologna
• Turin
• Erasmus University, Rotterdam
• Hogeschool, Rotterdam
• Hague University of Applied Sciences
• Maastricht
• Amsterdam
• Budapest
• Paris Institute of Political Sciences
• Shanghai
• Deakin University, Melbourne

The following universities have accepted IB students from the UK in 2014-2016:

Diploma Myths

• Diploma students have difficulty getting to HE
• Diploma students can’t access medicine courses

because they can’t study triple science

• If a student fails a subject they fail the Diploma
• It’s too hard
• It’s only suitable for the most

academic students

Conclusion

Universities value Diploma students as they are :

• HE ready
• Well organised
• Well skilled
• Rarely ‘fail’
• Able to cope with intense courses

THANK YOU

Peter.fidczuk@ibo.org