VCE Course Structure and Subjects Offered
At Viewbank College, most students will undertake a VCE program of 22 units over 2 years. Students will study 12 units, (6 per semester) in Year 11, and 10 units (5 per semester) in Year 12. Variations on this program will, however, be available to some students.
VCE requirements direct students towards breadth of choice while also enabling specialisation to suit individual aspirations. The selection of an appropriate course is of vital importance and should be carefully considered.
VCE Units Offered (across year 11 & 12)
VCE and VCE VM Units Offered in 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
Domain | Subjects: Year 11 Unit 1&2 | Subjects: Year 12 Unit 3 & 4 |
English It is a College recommendation that all students in Year 11 undertake Units 1&2 English/EAL/VM Literacy as their Primary English Subject
Must successfully complete a minimum of 3 Units, including a Unit 3&4 sequence | VCE English OR English as another Language (for EAL students only) OR Vocational Major Literacy (for VM students only) | VCE English OR English as another Language (for EAL students only) OR Vocational Major Literacy (for VM students only)
|
| Bridging EAL (As an additional English to EAL) | N/A | |
| Literature | Literature | |
| Mathematics | VM Numeracy (for VM students only) | VM Numeracy (for VM students only) |
| Foundation Mathematics | Foundation Mathematics | |
| General Mathematics | General Mathematics > | |
| Mathematical Methods | Mathematical Methods* | |
| Specialist Mathematics | Specialist Mathematics * | |
Science
| Biology | Biology |
| Chemistry | Chemistry* | |
| N/A | Environmental Science | |
| Physics # | Physics* | |
| Psychology | Psychology | |
| Humanities | Accounting | Accounting |
| Business Management | Business Management | |
| Economics | Economics | |
| Legal Studies | Legal Studies | |
| History: Modern History | History: Revolutions | |
| Philosophy | Philosophy | |
| Politics | Politics | |
| Health and Physical Education | Health and Human Development | Health and Human Development |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | |
| NA | Outdoor and Environmental Studies | |
| Languages | German | German* |
| Japanese Second Language | Japanese Second Language* | |
| Other – (VSL) specify (Enrolment confirmation required) | Other* – (VSL) specify (Enrolment confirmation required) | |
| Technologies | Applied Computing | Applied Computing: Software Development |
| Food Studies | Food Studies - Not offered in 2027 | |
| Product Design and Technologies: Resistant Materials |
Product Design and Technologies - Not offered in 2027 | |
| Product Design and Technologies: Textiles | ||
| Systems Engineering | Systems Engineering | |
| The Arts - Visual | Art: Creative Practice | Art: Creative Practice |
| Media | Media | |
| Visual Communication Design | Visual Communication Design | |
| The Arts – Performing | Music | Music |
| Theatre Studies | Theatre Studies | |
VET / VCE VM If undertaking a full VCE VM course, a minimum of 2 units for each of the 5 areas listed must be selected | 1. VCE VM Personal Development Skills (HPE) 2. VCE VM Work Related Skills (Humanities) 3. VCE VM Literacy (English) and/or any VCE English 4. VCE VM Numeracy (Mathematics) and/or any VCE Maths | |
| External VET: (application required) | External VET: (application required) | |
* Indicates Unit 3&4 Subjects that require knowledge at Unit 1&2
# Students attempting VCE Units 1&2 Physics would be advantaged by successful completion of Year 10 Mathematical Methods/Enhanced Mathematics AND Year 10 Science Squared/Physics and Chemistry in Motion
> For Year 10 into 11 students who have undertaken Enhanced Mathematics and have a College recommendation
Subjects Offered for Acceleration to students in prior year levels
Unit 1&2
- Biology
- Psychology
- Business Management
- Legal Studies
- History: Modern History
- Health and Human Development
- Physical Education
- German
- Japanese Second Language
- Applied Computing
- Food Studies
- Art: Creative Practice
- Media
- Visual Communication Design
- Music
Unit 3&4
- Biology
- Psychology
- Business Management
- Legal Studies
- Health and Human Development
- Physical Education
- German
- Japanese Second Language
- Applied Computing: Software Development
- Art: Creative Practice
- Media
- Visual Communication Design
- Music
Subjects Offered for Acceleration to Year 10 and Year 11 Students
Unit 3&4
- General Mathematics
- Environmental Science
- Outdoor and Environmental Studies