Students studying the VCE ATAR pathway have over 40 subjects to choose from, as listed below. Successfully completing the VCE and achieving study scores in at least four subjects leads to an ATAR, which is the principle selection method for Australian universities. We pride ourselves on being a College that empowers young men to achieve the best ATAR possible, with our median ATAR regularly ranking us in the top three Catholic boys’ schools in the state, and the only low fee school in the top ten ranked boys' schools in the state.
Specialisation, pathways and VCE certification.
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In Years 11 & 12 students complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). The VCE is Victoria’s senior secondary qualification. It recognises the successful completion of a student’s secondary education and opens pathways to university, higher-level TAFE or VET certificate courses, apprenticeships, traineeships, and the workforce.
View the full subject list
View the full subject list
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Homeroom
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Homeroom
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Homeroom
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Respectful Relationships
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Respectful Relationships
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Religious Education
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Religion and Society 3&4 Enhancement
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Seminar Days
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Christian Ministry and Theology 3&4 VCE VET
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Retreat
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Religion and Society 1&2
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The Arts: Performing
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Music Performance
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Music Performance
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Music Inquiry
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Drama
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Drama
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The Arts: Visual
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Visual Communication Design
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Visual Communication Design
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Studio Arts
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Studio Arts
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English
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English (Core)
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English (Core)
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English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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English Language
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English Language
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Literature
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Literature
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Health and Physical Education
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Physical Education
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Physical Education
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Health and Human Development
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Health and Human Development
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Sport and Recreation VCE VET
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Sport and Recreation VCE VET
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Physical Education 3&4 Enhancement
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The Humanities
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History: 20th Century/Asian
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History Revolutions
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Geography
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Geography
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Australian and Global Politics
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Global Politics
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History Revolutions 3&4 Enhancement
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Commerce
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Business Management
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Business Management
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Economics
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Economics
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Legal Studies
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Legal Studies
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Small Business and Innovation VCE VET
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Small Business and Innovation VCE VET
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Business Management 3&4 Enhancement
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Languages
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Italian
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Italian
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Japanese Second Language
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Japanese Second Language
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Chinese Language, Culture and Society
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Chinese Language, Culture and Society
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Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Mathematical Methods
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Mathematical Methods
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Specialist Mathematics
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Specialist Mathematics
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Science
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Biology
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Physics
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Psychology
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Psychology
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Biology 3&4 Enhancement
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Technologies: Digital
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Information, Digital Media and Technology
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Information, Digital Media and Technology
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Creative Digital Media VCE VET Certificate
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Creative Digital Media VCE VET Certificate
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Applied Computing: Software Development
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Applied Computing: Software Development
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Software Development 3&4 Enhancement
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Technologies: Design
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Engineering VCE VET Certificate
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Engineering VCE VET Certificate
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Furnishing VCE VET Certificate
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Furnishing VCE VET Certificate
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Hospitality VCE VET Certificate
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Hospitality VCE VET Certificate
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VCE Vocational Major Certificate
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VCE Vocational Religious Education
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RE: Retreat and Seminar Days
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VCE Vocational Literacy
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VCE Vocational Literacy
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VCE Vocational Numeracy
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VCE Vocational Numeracy
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VCE Vocational Personal Development Skills
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VCE Vocational Personal Development Skills
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VCE Vocational Work Related Skills
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VCE Vocational Work Related Skills
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VCE Vet Certificates of Choice: (1) A day at TAFE each week, (2) A day at a workplace each week
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VCE Vet Certificates of Choice: (1) A day at TAFE each week, (2) A day at a workplace each week
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VCE ATAR
VCE Vocational Major (VM)
VCE VET Subjects
VCE ATAR
VCE Vocational Major (VM)
The VCE has expanded to include the Vocational Major (VM), a 2-year vocational and applied learning program. It has replaced Senior and Intermediate VCAL from 2023. This means the VCE recognises different students equally.
The VCE Vocational Major (VM) develops students personal and practical life skills. It helps to prepare them for the next important stage in their life. Students will be prepared for further study, training at TAFE or work. VCE VM gives students practical work-related experiences as well as literacy and numeracy skills and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life and work.
VCE VET Subjects
As part of the VCE, students can select to study a Vocational Education and Training (VET) study. These are studied across years 10 – 12. Students undertake training in a specific vocational area, for instance, Furnishing, Engineering, Sport & Recreation, Creative Digital Media, Information Digital Media & Technology, Small Business Operations or Hospitality.
VET is a national system with qualifications that can lead to employment anywhere in Australia. VCE VET programs offered by Mazenod College contribute to your VCE ATAR or VCE Vocational Major (VM) in the same way that other studies contribute, PLUS, they have the added benefit of a nationally recognised certificate provided by our Registered Training Organisations (RTO) partners.
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