CHES

CHES – VCE and Higher Education Studies

The Centre for Higher Education Studies (https://ches.vic.edu.au) provides high-achieving senior students from across Victorian government schools with opportunities for extension, acceleration, and enrichment as part of their overall VCE program, while remaining enrolled at their original school. 

Applications open from Friday 29th May for students to enrol in a 2027 Higher Education Study (first year university subject) or a select VCE study through CHES.  

CHES offer the following VCE subjects for study in 2027:

·       VCE Algorithmics Units 3 & 4

·       VCE Extended Investigation Units 3 & 4

If interested in taking on one of these options, you are encourages to register for the open evening.

• VCE Subjects Open Evening: Tuesday, 2 June 2026 (online and on-site) at 6:00pm – register here  

In addition, CHES are offer and coordinate a number of Higher Education Studies (HES) for 2027. There is no cost to students or schools for enrolment in these early-access university subjects and outcomes from these subjects will contribute towards a student’s ATAR and can also provide credits towards future university courses. 

Further information about the CHES subjects offered can be found at: https://ches.vic.edu.au/programs/higher-education-studies/A video introduction is also available HES through CHES

Students can apply to study a CHES VCE subjects or a Higher Education Studies in 2027 through the CHES website: 

https://ches.vic.edu.au. Applications are not first-in, first-served; if students submit their application by Friday 21st August, their application will be considered.  

All CHES programs are available through state-of-the-art hybrid learning and flexible after-hours scheduling, which enables students to engage online or on-site together with other high-achieving peers, irrespective of where they live in Victoria.

If interested in taking on a HES subject you are encourages to register for the open evening.

• Higher Education Studies Information Evening: Wednesday, 10 June 2026 at 6:00 pm (online only) – register here

Registrations must be made through CHES application form by the due date Friday 21st August 2026.

Successful applications will count towards study load during Year 12. 

If students would like further information, please contact Jacqueline Wilson, High Ability Practice Leader.

Please list 

Jacqueline.Wilson5@education.vic.gov.au as the school-based supervisor for any applications made through CHES.