Group 4 - Sciences. Offered at HL and SL
Biology provides students with a strong emphasis on links between the environment and society combined with hard scientific learning.
Standard and Higher Level:
Topic 1: Cell Biology Topic 2: Molecular Biology Topic 3: Genetics Topic 4: Ecology Topic 5: Evolution & Biodiversity Topic 6: Human physiology
Higher Level only: Topic 7: Nucleic acids Topic 8: Metabolism, cell respiration and photosynthesis Topic 9: Plant biology Topic 10: Genetics & evolution Topic 11: Animal physiology
Options: One option topic is also studied from the following:
A. Neurobiology and behaviour B. Biotechnology and bioinformatics C. Ecology and conservation D. Human physiology
For SL GCSE / IGCSE in Science, Dual Award Science or Biology (Or equivalent)
For HL ‘B’ grade or Higher in GCSE / IGCSE in Science, Dual Award Science or Biology (Or equivalent)
B grades are also advised in Mathematics and Chemistry
This course provides an essential base for a wide range of careers, including: finance, business management, law, administration and government, manufacturing, marketing, media, planning, tourism, resource management and many others.
The IB Biology HL Subject Brief
The IB Biology SL Subject Brief