VCE at VU
VU VCE Students
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is a senior secondary school qualification which is a prerequisite for entry into degree courses. VCE at VU College is the same VCE course offered in secondary schools tailored for adults returning to study.
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Course duration
If you are an adult returning to study* you can complete VCE in one year full time or part time over two or more years. If you study full time you must enrol in four or more subjects. Part time students can enrol in up to three subjects.
If you are not an adult returning to study you must complete Year 11 and Year 12 to obtain your VCE. This is generally completed in two years or part time equivalent.
*You are an 'adult returning to study' if you are 18 years of age on 1 January in the year of enrolment and have been out of school for at least a year.
Course requirements
Upon completion of your VCE you will receive an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). An ATAR ranges from 0 to 99.95 in increments of 0.05. Higher education and some TAFE courses set a minimum ATAR to determine eligibility for entry into courses.
If you do not want to undertake a tertiary course you can complete VCE without obtaining an ATAR. If you select this option you will receive a 'satisfactory' or 'not satisfactory' on completion of each unit instead of an ATAR.
Adult VCE students returning to study
For adults returning to study you must complete a minimum of four subjects including English.
Course structure:
- each subject is made up of two units - Unit 3 and Unit 4
- each unit is completed in one semester
- Unit 3 must be completed before Unit 4 in the same year
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science and maths have prerequisites. This means Unit 1 and Unit 2 in science and maths must be completed before Unit 3 and Unit 4.
Other VCE students
If you are not an adult returning to study you must complete a minimum of eight subjects including English.
Course structure:
- Year 11: complete four subjects - 1 year full time
- each Year 11 subject is made up of two units - Unit 1 and Unit 2
- each unit is completed in one semester
- Year 12: complete four subjects - 1 year full time
- each Year 12 subject is made up of two units - Unit 3 and Unit 4
- each unit is completed in one semester
Subjects
Most VCE subjects are delivered in two 2 hour blocks per week (total 4 hours per week). Contact us for a current timetable.
The subjects delivered in one 4 hour block each week include:
- Specialist Maths - Wednesday 5pm
- Australian History - Wednesday 5pm
- English Literature - Tuesday 5pm
- Legal Studies - Tuesday 9am
Select your Year 11 and year 12 subjects from the lists below.
Year 11 subjects
| Accounting | Maths (General) |
| Biology | Maths (Method) |
| Business Management | Sociology |
| Chemistry | Information Technology |
| English | Legal Studies |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) | Physics |
| Maths (Foundation) | Psychology |
Year 12 subjects
| Accounting | Maths (Further) |
| Biology | Maths (Method) |
| Business Management | Maths (Specialist)* |
| Chemistry | History-Australian* |
| English | Legal Studies |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) | Physics |
| Health and Human Development | Psychology |
*History-Australian and Specialist Maths are offered in the evening. All other subjects are offered during the day.
Note: subjects offered may change without notice
How to apply
Apply now by completing a TAFE Direct Admission/Supplementary Information Form.
Send your application to:
PO Box 14428
Melbourne Victoria 8001
Australia
Limited places are available in VCE for international students. International students should apply through VU International.
Location
VCE is delivered by VU College at the Footscray Nicholson Campus.
Contact us
If you require further information please contact us on telephone +61 3 9919 8926 or email vce@vu.edu.au.
Room T315,
Level 3 Telford Building,
Footscray Nicholson Campus,
Footscray 3011