The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is mostly studied over two years (Year 11 and Year 12), however there are a number of opportunities to study VCE units in Year 10. For information about those opportunities, please refer to the Year 10 Subject Guide (linked above).
How is the VCE organised?
A VCE study is made up of units, each unit lasting one semester. Most studies offer four units, but you don’t have to take all four units. There are two levels of units within the VCE:
Units 1 and 2, which are usually taken in the first year of VCE. Most students take both units in a study, but it is possible in Year 11 (if the timetable allows) to take only one unit of a particular study. All units which are part of the Mac.Rob Year 10 course are either Units 1 or 2 level.
Units 3 and 4, which are more advanced, are mostly taken in the final year of VCE. Units 3 and 4 must be studied as a sequence - that is, if you take Unit 3 of any study, you must also take Unit 4.
Students at Mac.Rob will normally be expected to take 20 or 22 units in their Year 11 and 12 program at this campus. This is in addition to any units studied while in Year 10. This means 12 units (usually 6 subjects) while in Year 11; and either 8 or 10 units (either 4, or 5, subjects) while in Year 12.
How do you submit your course, and when?
Students will submit their course selection online.
What if you change your mind?
You can request limited changes for your Year 11 course at these times:
Before the VCE Orientation Program.
At the end of the VCE Orientation Program.
Day 1 of Term 1 of any given year.
In late May of any given year (for Semester 2).
In each case, there will be limitations caused by timetable, staffing and availability of space in classes. It may be that requested changes are not possible and so the course you select in August may be the one you have to study. It is therefore very important that you consider your course very carefully before submitting your subject selections this year.