The IB Diploma Programme (DP) history course is a world history course that is based on a multi perspective approach to history. It includes the study of a different of perspective of history; political, economic, social and cultural. The course challenges students to be critical thinkers and very objective in analyzing issues and interpreting historical accounts. It also equips students to develop historical skills and gain factual knowledge about the past. The course is based on six key concepts that helps students in their exploration of the past. It enables students to have deeper understanding of current affairs of the world.

Both SL and HL students study one prescribed subject, two world History topics and do a historical investigation for internal Assessment. However, HL students do depth studies in one region of the four regions categorized by the IB.