IB Career Related Programme:

Bangkok Patana Receives Official Authorisation

We are delighted to share news that we have been officially authorised to run the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) in addition to the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) from August 2024. 

This new curriculum expands our provision for students in Years 12 and 13 by allowing them to study a subject of passion in depth. We already have an inaugural cohort who will begin IBCP programme in August. They will take a specialised Art pathway, consisting of two IB courses, a BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design, and the IBCP core curriculum. This is just the beginning of our expanded provision to Year 12 and 13 , and we look forward to adding a variety of different pathways and specialisms through the IBCP programme in the future.

Real World Links 

We are very keen to build real-world links to the world of Art and Design, either here in Thailand or further afield to enhance our programme. If you know of any artists, galleries, or schools of design that may be worth exploring as partners, please do contact Andy Roff at anro@patana.ac.th. 

Our IB Art Programme is already strong, and a good example is the IB Art Show that opened yesterday. If you have not yet visited, please do take some time to enjoy the work of our Grad’24 IB Art students in the Exhibition Hall until 28^th April 2024. The Secondary Visual Art Department routinely brings in professional artists to share their craft and inspire our students. Most recently Bangkok Patana alum Jesper Kirketerp was in school working with our students on sculpture. 

The IBO were really impressed with our application, and particularly commended the knowledge and enthusiasm shown by our community for a course of study which we feel will enhance our already very strong Senior Studies provision. 

Secondary Principal Matt Seddon wrote about the IBCP programme in a previous edition of Patana News, explaining more about the programme at Bangkok Patana.