The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is a senior secondary certificate in Victoria in which students achieve an ATAR and study scores. It recognises successful completion of secondary education and provides a valuable pathway to tertiary study and employment.
In order to be achieve the VCE, at least 16 units must be satisfactorily completed including:
– Three units from the English group, with at least one unit at Units 3 or 4 level. English units may be selected from Foundation English Units 1 and 2, English Units 1 to 4, English (EAL) Units 3 and 4, English Language Units 1 to 4, and Literature Units 1 to 4.
– At least three sequences of Units 3 and 4 studies other than English which may include any number of English sequences once the English requirement has been met.
VCE subjects that are offered
· Art Making and Exhibiting
· Biology
· Business Management
· Chemistry
· Data Analysis
· Drama
· English
· Food Technology
· Further Mathematics
· General Mathematics
· Health & Human Development
· History
· Legal Studies
· Literature
· Mathematical Methods
· Media
· Physics
· Physical Education
· Psychology
· Sociology
· Specialist Mathematics
· Visual Communications Design
These are just a few of the subjects that are offered at Epping Secondary College.
NOTE: The VCE studies taught at Epping Secondary College will be based on student choice, taking into account the resources of the school and prerequisite studies for tertiary courses. Students will initially be given the opportunity to choose from a list of over 30 VCE studies.