VCE Extension Studies at RMIT: Benefits, Courses & Application Info
Explore VCE Extension Studies at RMIT for Year 12 students looking for academic challenges. Discover benefits, available courses like Computer Science and Psychology, and how to apply. Schools and parents must endorse students for participation. Learn more about the program and how it can boost ATAR scores while providing a head start to university studies. Contact RMIT for more information.
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VCE Extension Studies at RMIT What can we offer your Year 12 students? Liz Moon Senior Manager, Admissions
Who is it suited to? an independent learner seeks academic challenge wants to further explore areas of interest wants to get a head start at university is capable of managing additional studies in Year 12
What are the benefits to students? Studying alongside undergraduates, students will have the chance to delve deeper into a subject area they are passionate about. VCE Extension can count as a fifth or sixth subject towards the completion of VCE, and can attract up to a five point ATAR boost! EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS BOOST YOUR ATAR Choosing RMIT as a VTAC preference, and meeting the required prerequisites, may result in an early offer. There are no application or student fees for any of our VCE Extension courses. GET AN EARLY VTAC OFFER STUDY FOR FREE ACCESS WORLD CLASS TEACHING FACILITIES GET CREDIT FOR YOUR STUDIES Students will learn from expert academics working at the forefront of their professions. Our programs are designed with industry leaders. Students have two fewer courses to complete in their undergraduate degree, and may take advantage of opportunities for internships or exchange programs. GET READY FOR LIFE AND WORK ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN RMIT STUDENT Our courses are global in focus, and practical in application. Students will gain skills that will make them highly employable and stand out from the crowd. As fully enrolled RMIT students students can enjoy our world-class facilities, join clubs and get access to the outstanding support services RMIT offers.
What does RMIT offer? RMIT offers an exciting range of VCE Extension Studies Computer Science Marketing and Management Economics Maths: Calculus and Analysis Engineering Maths: Statistics and Data Analysis Environmental science Maths: Discrete Mathematics, Puzzles and Problem Solving Geospatial Science and Surveying Project Management Health and Nursing Psychology International Studies and Development Science Landscape Architecture Sustainability and Urban Planning Visit our website for the latest offerings
What do schools need to know? Schools and parents must endorse students for participation in the program. Schools also have the responsibility of counselling students regarding the pre- and co-requisite requirements. Students are required to have an active enrolment and satisfactorily complete at least one Unit 3/4 sequence towards the VCE, in the same year in which they enrol in the Higher Education study. RMIT will complete extension studies VASS enrolments. More information is available on the VCAA Higher Education Studies in the VCE web page Students and schools can contact RMIT at hes.vce@rmit.edu.au
What happens and when? Step 1 - Research interest areas and any pre- or co-requisite study requirements *Attend RMIT Open Day 13 August* Step 2 - Discuss with parent/guardians and school to ensure they are supportive Step 3 - Apply online to RMIT. Attach Year 11 results and endorsement forms *Applications open 13 August and close early December* Step 4 - Receive VCE Extension studies offers *Offers released from December* Step 5 - Enrol in classes, personalise timetable Step 6 - Attend orientation and welcome events *Bespoke VCE Extension Studies orientation event held in January* *Undergraduate orientation events throughout February* Step 7 - Start classes *Higher Education classes start end February*
RMIT Extension Studies alumnus Josh Caratelli Now 3rd Year - Bachelor Computer Science Completed Computer Science VCE Extension Studies at RMIT in 2014 Used the programming skills learned in Computer Science VCE Extension Studies to complete a Year 12 school project on sustainability Developed Smog Game - now available on the iTunes store Won the STEM Games Challenges Used the prize money to set up a scholarship to help women and disadvantaged youth get into game development After winning a national iAward, went on to represent Australia in Sri Lanka at the APICTA awards Josh got a 30 under 30 Honourable Mention for GameDev worldwide in Develop magazine and has spoken at Oz Comic-Con and PAX Australia Josh now runs his own games development company
