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The VCE Course

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is a senior secondary qualification. VCE is a prerequisite to entry into degree courses. 

Adult VCE is designed for adults returning to study. Adults returning to study can complete the VCE in one year. Normally, it takes two years to gain the VCE qualification. Many students pace their studies over two or more years.

To Gain VCE:

Adults Returning to Study:

1. Need to study a minimum of four subjects including English. (Can be spread over a number of years)
2. Each subject is composed of two units: Unit 3 and Unit 4.
3. Each Unit is a semester long.
4. Unit 3 and 4 must be done in the same year and sequentially.
5. Science and Maths have prerequisites. You will need to do Units 1 and 2 before you can attempt Units 3 and 4.

Others:

1. All other students need to study a minimum of eight subjects.
2. Four subjects at year 11 level and four subjects at Year 12 level as a minimum.

Subjects from the following areas are offered:

• Sciences
• Mathematics
• Humanities & Business
• English

For details check here.

Year 11	Year 12
English	English
ESL	ESL
Foundation English	Literature
Biology	Biology
Chemistry	Chemistry
Physics	Physics
Foundation Maths	Further Maths
General Maths	Maths Methods
Maths Methods	Specialist Maths
Accounting	Accounting
VET Business	Business Management
Legal Studies	Legal Studies
Psychology	Psychology
Sociology	Health and Human Development
VET IT	Australian History
* subjects may be removed/added without notice

Part-Time VCE study:
If you study 3 or less subjects it is regarded as part time. The number of days that you have to attend classes will depend on the timetable.

Full-Time Study:
If you study four or more subjects, it is regarded as Full-time study. Again, how many days you need to attend classes will depend on the timetable.