VCE Mathematics
VCE Maths.PNG
Choosing a Mathematics Course: Units 1 – 4
Students are encouraged to refer to the VCE Mathematics Subject Selection Overview (above), in addition to reading the following information.
Before selecting a Mathematics course, students should be aware of tertiary entrance prerequisite requirements.
Combinations of courses other than those outlined below are possible and should be discussed with the Leader of Learning – Mathematics and Computing.
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Units 1 and 2
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Units 3 and 4
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| Foundation Mathematics |
Foundation Mathematics |
| General Mathematics |
General Mathematics |
| Mathematical Methods |
Mathematical Methods |
| Specialist Mathematics |
Specialist Mathematics |
Possible Two-year Courses
| Course |
Units |
| Option 1 |
Year 11: Mathematical Methods Units 1 and 2.
Year 12: Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4. |
| Option 2 |
Year 11: Specialist Mathematics Units 1 and 2 and Mathematical Methods Units 1 and 2.
Year 12: Specialist Mathematics Units 3 and 4, Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4. |
| Option 3 |
Year 11: Specialist Mathematics Units 1 and 2 and Mathematical Methods Units 1 and 2.
Year 12: Specialist Mathematics Units 3 and 4, Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 and Further Mathematics Units 3 and 4. |
| Option 4 |
Year 11: Mathematical Methods Units 1 and 2 Year 12: Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 and Further Mathematics Units 3 and 4. |
| Option 5 |
Year 11: Further Mathematics Units 1 and 2.
Year 12: Further Mathematics Units 3 and 4. |
| Option 6 |
Year 11: Foundation Mathematics Units 1 and 2.
Year 12: Foundation Mathematics Units 3 and 4.
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Restrictions on Course Selection
Students should be aware that there are certain restrictions on the choice of Mathematics courses, including:
- Specialist Mathematics 1 and 2 may not be taken without Mathematical Methods Units 1 and 2.
- Students studying Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 must have successfully completed Mathematical Methods Units 1 and 2.
- Students intending to study Specialist Mathematics in Year 12 must also have completed or be concurrently studying Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 and are strongly encouraged to have completed Specialist Mathematics Units 1 and 2. If they have not completed Specialist Mathematics Units 1 and 2 then they must be prepared to complete intensive work independently over the summer break between Year 11 and 12.
Students can only include up to two of the following Unit 3 and 4 sequences in their primary four subjects towards their ATAR Score: Foundation Mathematics, General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics. The third or University Extension Mathematics, contributes an increment to the ATAR Score. University Extension only counts as a sixth subject and no more than three of the four possible Mathematics courses are included in the ATAR Score.
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