Curriculum Subjects

At LAB16, we provide a wide curriculum which offers 20 Level 3 courses, in both academic and vocational pathways.  Use the buttons below to learn about our sixth form pathways.

To study the IBDP, you must achieve 6 GCSEs at Grade 6 or above and to study the IBCP, you must achieve 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above.

IBDP Subjects IBCP Subjects

IB Diploma Programme (IBDP)

English literature

Group
1

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE) or SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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SPanish

Group
2

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE) or SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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French/ German Ab Initio

Group
2

Higher Level
No

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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Geography

Group
3

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 7 (at GCSE) or SL – 6 (at GCSE)

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GLobal politics

Group
3

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE) or SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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History

Group
3

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE) or SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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PSYCHOLOGY

Group
3

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at Maths GCSE) or SL – 5 (at Maths GCSE)

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Biology

Group
4

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE) or SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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Chemistry

Group
4

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
No

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE)

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Physics

Group
4

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
No

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE)

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Sport, exercise and health science

Group
4

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE) or SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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Computer science

Group
4

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE) or SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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Design

Group
4

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE) or SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

Group
5

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
No

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE)

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Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation 

Group
5

Higher Level
No

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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Music

Group
6

Higher Level
No

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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Theatre

Group
6

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
No

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE)

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Visual Arts

Group
6

Higher Level
Yes

Standard Level
Yes

Entry Criteria
HL – 6 (at GCSE) or SL – 5 (at GCSE)

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IB Careers Programme (IBCP)

Art and Design

Level
3

Entry Criteria

5 GCSEs at 5+ 

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Business Management

Level
3

Entry Criteria

5 GCSEs at 5+ 

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Sport

Level
3

Entry Criteria

5 GCSEs at 5+

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