Comparing IB subjects to MATSEC qualifications

Comparing IB subjects to MATSEC qualifications

Have a look at how IB subjects compare to MATSEC qualifications

IB Subject: Language A-Language and Literature HL
MATSEC Comparability: Language at Advanced Level within the Matriculation Certificate Accepted also when course regulations or bye-laws specify the same language as a special course requirement

IB Subject: Language A-Language and Literature SL
MATSEC Comparability: Language at Intermediate Level within the Matriculation Certificate Accepted also when course regulations or bye-laws specify the same language as a special course requirement at Intermediate Level.

IB Subject: Language A-Literature HL
MATSEC Comparability: Accepted only for the purpose of satisfying the language subject in order to have the mix of subjects necessary to make the IB comparable to the Matriculation Certificate; cannot be presented when course regulations or bye-laws specify the same language as a special course requirement.

IB Subject: Language A-Literature SL
MATSEC Comparability: Literature or Language at SEC Level

IB Subject: Literature and performance SL
MATSEC Comparability: Literature or Language at SEC Level

IB Subject: Language B HL
MATSEC Comparability: Language at SEC Level

IB Subject: Language B SL
MATSEC Comparability:  Not comparable to a SEC Level pass in English. However the subject may be presented as another language at SEC Level (other than English) in order to satisfy part of the General Entry Requirements.

IB Subject: Language ab initio SL
MATSEC Comparability: Not comparable to a SEC Level pass

IB Subject: Mathematics 
MATSEC Comparability: Accepted to satisfy Pure Mathematics at Advanced Level/Intermediate Level within the Matriculation Certificate. 

IB Subject: Mathematical Studies SL
MATSEC Comparability: Accepted for the purpose of satisfying the science subject in order to have the mix of subjects necessary to make the IB comparable to the Matriculation Certificate. 

Accepted also to satisfy: - the Pure Mathematics special course requirement at Intermediate Level for the Bachelor of Commerce course; and - the Pure Mathematics special course requirement at Intermediate Level for the B.Sc. (Hons) in Business and Information Technology course; and - the Pure Mathematics special course requirement at Intermediate Level for the B.Sc. in Information Technology (Hons) (Computing and Business) course.

IB Subject: Mathematics - Analysis and Approaches (HL/SL) MATH ANALYSIS
MATSEC Comparability: Accepted to satisfy Pure Mathematics at Advanced Level/Intermediate Level within the Matriculation Certificate. 
Accepted also to satisfy the Pure Mathematics special course requirement at Advanced Level/Intermediate Level.

IB Subject: Mathematics - Applications and Interpretation (HL/SL) MATH APPS
MATSEC Comparability: Accepted to satisfy the science subject in order to have the mix of subjects necessary to make the IB comparable to the Matriculation Certificate. 

Accepted also to satisfy:

- the Pure Mathematics special course requirement at Intermediate Level for the Bachelor of Commerce course; and
- the Pure Mathematics special course requirement at Intermediate Level for the B.Sc. (Hons) in Business and Information Technology course; and
- the Pure Mathematics special course requirement at Intermediate Level for the B.Sc. in Information Technology (Hons) (Computing and Business) course.  

IB Subject: Business Management HL
MATSEC Comparability: Accepted for the purpose of satisfying the humanistic subject in order to have the mix of subjects necessary to make the IB comparable to the Matriculation Certificate.

Accepted also to satisfy:

- the Accountancy Advanced Level requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce course for those applicants wishing to choose ‘Accountancy’ as one of the two areas of specialisation in Year 2 of the Course. This requirement must be satisfied by the time of applying for the Course.
- Accountancy at Advanced Level/Intermediate Level within the Matriculation Certificate.


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