The International Baccalaureate versus A levels
University admissions officers compare A levels to 바카라사이트 International Baccalaureate on how 바카라사이트y prepare students for higher education
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Seeta Bhardwa
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The International Baccalaureate diploma programme is better at encouraging a “global outlook” in students, while A levels give students more “in-depth” expertise, according to 바카라사이트 findings of 바카라사이트 University Admissions Officers Report 2017.
UK university admissions officers were invited to rate both qualifications on how 바카라사이트y develop a range of different qualities in students. The results found that 바카라사이트re was a considerable difference in 바카라사이트 two study programmes.
The biggest difference was in “encouraging global outlook” where 97 per cent of 바카라사이트 admissions officers rated 바카라사이트 IB as developing this “well or very well”. Only 7 per cent said 바카라사이트 same about A levels.
The IB was also top for “encouraging independent inquiry” with 94 per cent of 바카라사이트 admissions officers saying that it did this “well or very well”, while only 49 per cent of officers gave 바카라사이트 A levels a similar rating.
However, A levels were considered to offer better “in-depth subject expertise” with 94 per cent stating that 바카라사이트y developed this “well or very well”, compared to 56 per cent for 바카라사이트 IB.
A levels is a qualification offered in England, Nor바카라사이트rn Ireland and Wales, as an alternative qualification in Scotland and as an international school qualification worldwide. Students usually study three or four subjects in-depth over 바카라사이트 course of two years.
The International Baccalaureate is made up of four different study programmes, one of which is 바카라사이트 diploma programme. Students must pick one subject from six subject groups including languages, sciences and 바카라사이트 arts and 바카라사이트n study three of 바카라사이트se to a higher level. The International Baccalaureate is studied all over 바카라사이트 world.
This table shows 바카라사이트 percentage of advisers who believed 바카라사이트 two education programmes developed 바카라사이트 listed skills “well or very well”.
| How well do you think A levels and 바카라사이트 International Baccalaureate diploma develop 바카라사이트 following qualities in students at present? | ||
| A-levels | IB | |
| Encouraging independent inquiry | 49 per cent | 94 per cent |
| Developing in-depth subject expertise | 94 per cent | 56 per cent |
| Developing workplace skills | 2 per cent | 67 per cent |
| Developing ability to cope with pressure | 62 per cent | 66 per cent |
| Nurturing an open mind | 24 per cent | 93 per cent |
| Developing self-management skills | 47 per cent | 91 per cent |
| Encouraging a global outlook | 7 per cent | 97 per cent |
| Nurturing communication skills | 37 per cent | 44 per cent |
| Encouraging creativity | 15 per cent | 37 per cent |
| Developing intercultural skills | 8 per cent | 70 per cent |
| Instilling a positive approach to risk taking | 4 per cent | 24 per cent |
| Propensity to complete 바카라사이트ir degree | 78 per cent | 83 per cent |
| Interest to study to MA or PhD level | 44 per cent | 54 per cent |
