To meet the requirements of the VCE, a student must complete a total of no fewer than 16 Units. One Unit equates to one semester of
study. The table below presents the standard structure of the VCE at St Bede’s College.
Requirements
● Students MUST study English, English Language or Literature.
● Unit 1 & 2 subjects are taken as a sequence across the year.
● Unit 3 & 4 subjects are taken as a sequence across the year.
● Some Unit 3 - 4 subjects require the completion of at least Unit 2 in that subject.
● Any external VET study in Year 11 is in addition to the normal VCE load.
The senior curriculum at St Bede’s College is determined by student choice. This allows us to maintain flexibility while offering a range of subjects. There are occasions where a course does not have sufficient student numbers to run. Should this be the case, students will be contacted well in advance to make an alternative choice.
This subject information should be used in conjunction with the following resources:
● VTAC Year 10 Guide
https://www.vtac.edu.au/before/guides/y10guide
● Where to Now? 2026
https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/studentguides/where-to-now
● Victorian Government Information – Career Planning
https://www.vic.gov.au/connect-learning-career-action-planning
● Year 10 Guide to entry 2026 – Monash University