The IB Diploma is a tried and tested route to securing offers to study at highly competitive UK universities whilst also opening up routes to study globally. The mix of academic rigour, opportunities to develop skills in research, critical analysis, and project-based learning, as well as the wider value offered by the Creativity Action and Service component prepare students very effectively for the transition to university-level study.

The IB Diploma is well understood and highly regarded within UK higher education. Its breadth, academic rigour, and emphasis on independent inquiry provide excellent preparation for university level study.

UEA recognises the International Baccalaureate Diploma as an outstanding preparation for university study. IB students bring strong independent learning skills, intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, and are particularly well prepared for demanding courses such as Medicine and Engineering.

We highly value the balance of breadth and depth the Diploma offers and find that the challenges of completing it are excellent preparation for the demands of higher education. IB students have been introduced to higher order thinking skills as well as learning resilience and significant time management.