VCE Studies
Curriculum Structure
A broad range of VCE studies are available to students in the Senior School. VCE Studies are those approved by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). Year 10 students are eligible to choose VCE units through the subject selection process.
At Melbourne Girls' College we run a 2 week timetable with 4 x 75 minute periods per day. A breakdown of the senior school learning programs are detailed below.
Year 11 Students who are not studying an accelerated Unit 3 & 4 subjects will choose a Unit 1 & 2 subject in its place.
VCE Subjects available
The following VCE studies are available at Melbourne Girls’ College:
Accounting
Art: Making and Exhibiting (Approval Required from Arts Leader)
Australian and Global Politics
Biology
Business Management
Chemistry
Computing
Dance
Drama
English
English as an Additional Language
English Language
Environmental Science
Food Studies
General Mathematics 1 and 2
General Mathematics 3 and 4
Health and Human Development
History
Legal Studies
Literature
Language (Chinese or French)
Media
Mathematical Methods
Music Performance*
Outdoor and Environmental Studies*
Philosophy
Physics
Physical Education
Product Design and Technology
Psychology
Specialist Mathematics
Sociology
Visual Communication and Design
*Note:
- Outdoor and Environmental Studies is offered at the Unit 3 & 4 only to Year 11 students.
- Music Performance is offered as Solo or Group for Units 3 & 4.
Unit 3 & 4 Acceleration
In order to determine their eligibility for entry into an accelerated subject, current Year 10 students who are completing a Unit 1 & 2 subject will need to apply through the course selection process. Entry into an accelerated subject is not automatic and the decision to enrol a student in an accelerated subject ultimately rests with the school. Students who wish to continue with their accelerated subject will need to meet the following prerequisites to ensure that they are prepared for the demands of studying a Unit 3 & 4 subject:
- A high attendance rate for the current year in all their subjects
- Demonstrated commitment to study, which includes well developed time management skills, effort in all their subjects and strong organisational skills
- A high level of achievement in their current Unit 1 & 2 subject