Group 4: Sciences
SL & HL Offered

Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS)

IB Environmental Systems & Societies is an interdisciplinary course that combines environmental science with social, economic, and political perspectives. Students investigate global environmental challenges including climate change, biodiversity, resource management, and sustainability while considering the complex relationships between people and the natural world. The course develops scientific literacy alongside systems thinking and informed decision-making.

Where can this subject take you?

🎓University Pathways

ESS provides an interdisciplinary foundation for students interested in sustainability, environmental science, conservation, and global development challenges.

Relevant degree programmes:

  • Environmental Science
  • Sustainability
  • Ecology
  • Marine Biology
  • Geography
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Climate Science
  • Conservation Biology

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💼Career Pathways

Environmental professionals help address some of the world's most significant sustainability challenges across government, research, and industry.

Potential careers:

  • Environmental Scientist
  • Sustainability Consultant
  • Conservation Officer
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental Planner
  • Climate Policy Advisor
  • Environmental Educator
  • GIS Analyst

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