Gain the necessary qualifications to enter a TAFE or tertiary (Degree) course. The VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) is the senior secondary school qualification (Year 11 and Year 12) offered at most Victorian Secondary Schools. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) issues the VCE. The VCE is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for employment in many areas.

Students who join the Adult VCE program come from different walks of life and have varied reasons for joining the program.

VCE is a two-year, full-time course or part-time equivalent including Year 11 and Year 12 studies. Adults returning to study, however, can complete the course in one year.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson and St Albans
• Other locations:

  Select units only delivered at St Albans.

• College:
  VU College
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Class Contact and On campus
• Course code:
  VCE0000001
• Duration:
  2 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here to search for courses available to non-residents

How to apply

VCE is a University entrance qualification and also prepares students for jobs

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The main objective of the VCE course is to provide University entrance qualification to adults returning to study and provide a seamless entry into higher education and into the job market.

To qualify for the award of VCE a student should have satisfactorily completed English/ESL and three other subjects at Year 12 Level.

Year 11 Units

• English 1

  Unit code

  EN011

• English 2

  Unit code

  EN012

• English as a Second Language 1

  Unit code

  EN111

• English as a Second Language 2

  Unit code

  EN112

• Accounting 1

  Unit code

  AC011

• Accounting 2

  Unit code

  AC022

• Biology 1

  Unit code

  BI011A

• Biology 2

  Unit code

  BI022

• Business Management 1

  Unit code

  BM012

• Business Management 2

  Unit code

  BM022

• Chemistry 1

  Unit code

  CH011A

• Chemistry 2

  Unit code

  CH022

• Foundation English 1

  Unit code

  3113EN101

• Foundation English 2

  Unit code

  3113EN102

• Foundation Maths 1

  Unit code

  MA101

• Foundation Maths 2

  Unit code

  MA102

• General Mathematics 1

  Unit code

  MA071

• General Mathematics 2

  Unit code

  MA072

• Legal Studies 1

  Unit code

  LS011A

• Legal Studies 2

  Unit code

  LS022A

• Mathematic Methods 1

  Unit code

  MA081

• Mathematic Methods 2

  Unit code

  MA082

• Physics 1

  Unit code

  PH011

• Physics 2

  Unit code

  PH022

• Psychology 1

  Unit code

  PY011

• Psychology 2

  Unit code

  PY022

• Sociology 1

  Unit code

  SO011

• Sociology 2

  Unit code

  SO022

Year 12 Units

• English 3

  Unit code

  EN013

• English 4

  Unit code

  EN014

• English (ESL) 3

  Unit code

  EN093

• English (ESL) 4

  Unit code

  EN094

• Accounting 3

  Unit code

  AC033

• Accounting 4

  Unit code

  AC034

• Australian History 3

  Unit code

  HI083

• Australian History 4

  Unit code

  HI084

• Biology 3

  Unit code

  BI033A

• Biology 4

  Unit code

  BI034A

• Business Management 3

  Unit code

  BM033

• Business Management 4

  Unit code

  BM034

• Chemistry 3

  Unit code

  CH033A

• Chemistry 4

  Unit code

  CH034A

• English 3

  Unit code

  EN013

• English 4

  Unit code

  EN014

• English (ESL) 3

  Unit code

  EN093

• English (ESL) 4

  Unit code

  EN094

• English Literature 3

  Unit code

  LI033

• English Literature 4

  Unit code

  LI034

• Health and Human Development 3

  Unit code

  HH033

• Health and Human Development 4

  Unit code

  HH034

• Legal Studies 3

  Unit code

  LS033

• Legal Studies 4

  Unit code

  LS034

• Maths Method 3

  Unit code

  MA133

• Maths Method 4

  Unit code

  MA134A

• Further Mathematics 3

  Unit code

  MA733

• Further Maths 4

  Unit code

  MA734

• Physics 3

  Unit code

  PH033

• Physics 4

  Unit code

  PH034

• Psychology 3

  Unit code

  PY033

• Psychology 4

  Unit code

  PY034

• Sociology 3

  Unit code

  SO033

• Sociology 4

  Unit code

  SO034

• Specialist Maths 3

  Unit code

  MA093

• Specialist Maths 4

  Unit code

  MA094

• Year 12: ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - YEAR 12: Student needs to be at least 18 years of age on 1 January in the year of enrolment AND/OR have completed Year 11 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - YEAR 11: Student needs to be at least 17 years age on 1 January in the year of enrolment and has completed year 10 or equivalent
• International: A student needs to be at least 18 years of age on 1 January in the year of enrolment PLUS appropriate student visa and confirmation of enrolment from Victoria University International.
• Mature: Shall be at least 18 years of age on 1 January in the year of enrolment.
• Other: To qualify for admission to the course, applicants must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Program Manager that they are capable of successfully completing the course. Although this is primarily a course for adults, those younger than 18 are also considered on application if spaces are available. VCAA considers an adult student to be one who is at least 18 years of age at 1st January and at least one year out of school.