Do I have to be a brilliant all-rounder to undertake the IBD Programme?
No, although it helps! The IBD Programme is accessible to a wide range of students. It requires a willingness to persevere with a range of subjects, but this gives the breadth of education that universities appreciate. It is important to select your best subjects for Higher Level: these should be chosen on the basis of what you are good at, what you enjoy most and what you may need for your future career, e.g. Mathematics and Physics are essential for aspirant engineers. Your Standard Level subjects may also be those that you enjoy and in which you are succeeding, but may be the ones in which you are less confident – we are not all brilliant mathematicians or linguists!
