Year 10 Course Selection
General Information and Subject Contributions
Students are expected to choose a course that has a broad range of subjects and is not restricted to one or two subject areas. Students should choose from across the KLA areas to ensure a broad education at Year 10.
In 2026 the following subjects are COMPULSORY: English (for two semesters), Mathematics (for two semesters), Science (for two semesters) and History (for one semester). Students need to choose a range of subjects across the key learning areas (The Arts, Health and Physical Education, French, Humanities and Technology).
For more information regarding Year 10 subjects, see the KLA subject pages.
Year 10 Subject Contributions
*Please note that the costs listed below are the 2025 contributions. These contributions are currently under review and are yet to be ratified for 2025 by College Council.
| Year 10 2025 Subject Contributions | |
|---|---|
| THE ARTS | |
| Theatre Studies | $20 |
| Media | $50 |
| Art Creative Practice | $50 |
| Music | $20 |
| Visual Communication Design | $50 |
| ENGLISH | |
| Core English | $30 |
| Literature | $30 |
| HEALTH & PE | |
| Sport and Physical Performance | $20 |
| Health Matters | $20 |
| Healthy Communities | *New in 2026 |
| LOTE | |
| French | $40 |
| MATHEMATICS | |
| Mathematical Methods | $30 |
| Mathematics General | $30 |
| Mathematics Foundation | $30 |
| SCIENCE | |
| Biochemical Science | $30 |
| Physical Science | $30 |
| Biological Psychology | $30 |
| Earth and Space Science | $30 |
| HUMANITIES | |
| Business: Courts, Parliaments and Markets | $25 |
| Business: Finance and Enterprise | $25 |
| Geography | $25 |
| History: Australia and the World | $25 |
| TECHNOLOGIES | |
| Applied Computing | $10 |
| Food Studies | $100 |
| Textiles: Fabrics and Fashion | $30 |
| Product Design and Technologies | $60 |
Subject Selection Timeline and Curriculum Contributions for Year 10 2026
Current Year 9 students are requested to choose their preferred subjects for 2026 by Friday, 22 August 2025.
During Term 4 2025, families will be notified via Compass of the 2026 contributions, payment dates, instalment options and the date the Compass “Billing Module” will be open for families in order to make a payment. The Compass Billing Module has for many families become their preferred means of payment. The College will still, however, accept payments at the General Office.
You would be aware that the State Government provides a substantial amount of the College’s funding. This funding allows government schools to offer the standard curriculum requirements, but it is not sufficient to meet all costs incurred to allow us to provide the diverse curriculum offered at NSC. Our vibrant curriculum offers students significant subject and elective choices, hands-on experiences across a broad range of key learning areas, subject-specific equipment, and full access to a wide range of materials. Therefore, we rely on your contributions to maintain these quality programs for your child/children. Without your support, some of our programs would need to be significantly altered or reduced.