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Group 6 International Baccalaureate Environmental Systems SL Level 3

at Dane Court Grammar School, Broadstairs · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The main purpose of this course is to give students a coherent perspective on the interrelationships between environmental systems and societies. So what does this mean? It means that we won't just say "here is an environmental problem, isn't it terrible?..." To really understand the causes and effects of environmental problems, and how people try to manage them, we will need to look at the issues from many angles (e.g. scientific, ethical, historical, economic, cultural and socio-political). This is called taking a 'holistic' approach. By the end of this course students will be able to adopt an informed personal response to current environmental issues. They will also understand the impact of the choices and decisions we make in our own lives on the environment. Students will also gain an appreciation of the global diversity of environments and ecosystems, cultural and historical differences in attitudes to the environment, and differing perspectives on sustainability. Reflecting the trans-disciplinary nature of the subject, Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) students will be well prepared for university degrees in a range of subjects from Politics to Biology, from Archaeology to Chemistry.

What you need to get on

8 passes at GCSE : 6 at grade 6 and 2 at grade 5 at least

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Dane Court Grammar School

    BROADSTAIRS ROAD, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2RT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · BROADSTAIRS

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