University-level extension opportunities for 2027 senior students
If your child is currently enrolled in Year 11 and doing a unit 3 and 4 subject, this pathway may be for them. The Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) offers a selection of early university entry subjects as a further extension for students at TAYLORS LAKES SECONDARY COLLEGE.
Your child can go beyond Year 12 by studying a first-year university subject as part of their final year of VCE.
What is involved
Students can enrol in a Higher Education Studies program and do 2 semester-long subjects (over one year) of a first-year university subject instead of one of their Year 12 VCE subjects.
The program is a flexible learning model with options for online and in-person lessons, where students can balance their studies at their school as part of their overall VCE program.
The university subjects are fully subsidised – no cost to students.
Refer to Centre for Higher Education Studies – Higher Education Studies for the course handbooks with full details about the 39 subjects available through CHES, and recordings of previous information sessions.
VCE subjects available through CHES
In addition, CHES offers select VCE subjects that may interest students undertaking years 10, 11 or 12 in 2027 if these are unavailable at our school.
These subjects are:
- Algorithmics: units 3 and 4
- Classical Studies: units 1 and 2
- English Language: units 1 to 4
- Extended Investigation: units 3 and 4
- Philosophy: units 1 and 2
- Specialist Mathematics: units 1 to 4.
How to apply
The first step for an application is for interested students and their parents or guardians to speak to ELIZABETH GREEN, Elizabeth.green@education.vic.gov.au, CHES Base School Coordinator as applications require school approval. If you feel your child is a suitable candidate or if you need further information, please speak with us.
CHES enrolment applications close on Friday 21 August 2026. To confirm eligibility for the university subjects, refer to Centre for Higher Education Studies – Higher Education Studies.
For enquiries directly to the Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES):
- phone: 03 9063 1170
- ches@education.vic.gov.au
- https://ches.vic.edu.au – to register for their information sessions (VCE on 2nd June, HES on 10th June 2026)