Advance to University
What you can study
| Stream | Units | VCE co-requisites and pre-requisites | Delivery and attendance | Course with credit pathways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Business (subject to VCAA approval) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Students will have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Units 3 and 4 of VCE Business Management | Flexible, online delivery. Weekly online tutorials (2 hours). |
| Stream | Units | VCE co-requisites and pre-requisites | Delivery and attendance | Course with credit pathways |
|
Education (subject to VCAA approval) |
Semester 1 Semester 2
|
Not Applicable |
Flexible, online delivery. Weekly online tutorials (2 hours). |
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Health and physical education (subject to VCAA approval) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Students will have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Units 3 and 4 of VCE Physical Education or VCE Health and Human Development, or VCE Vet Sport and Recreation (Certificate III) (subject to VCAA approval) |
On-campus delivery only with hands-on attendance requirements. Wednesday afternoons in 2027:
(timetable subject to change) |
| Stream | Units | VCE co-requisites and pre-requisites | Delivery and attendance | Course with credit pathways |
|
Maths and analysis |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Students will have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Units 3 & 4 Specialist Maths. | Flexible, online delivery. Weekly online workshops (1 hour, evenings) |
| Stream | Units | VCE co-requisites and pre-requisites | Delivery and attendance | Course with credit pathways |
|
Anatomy and physiology (subject to VCAA approval) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Students will have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Units 3 & 4 VCE Physical Education or Biology | Flexible, online delivery with hands-on, campus attendance requirements for 2 to 3 lab days during semester | |
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Exercise and sport science (subject to VCAA approval) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Students will have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Units 3 & 4 VCE Physical Education, or Health & Human Development, or VCE VET Sport and Recreation (Certificate III) (subject to VCAA approval) |
Flexible, online delivery with hands-on, campus attendance requirements for 2 to 3 lab days during semester |
| Stream | Units | VCE co-requisites and pre-requisites | Delivery and attendance | Course with credit pathways |
|
Information Technology (subject to VCAA approval) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Students will have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Units 3 and 4 of VCE Applied Computing (Software Development), or VCE VET Information & Communications Technology (Certificate III) (subject to VCAA approval) |
Flexible, online delivery. Weekly online workshops (2 hours). |
| Stream | Units | VCE co-requisites and pre-requisites | Delivery and attendance | Course with credit pathways |
|
Nursing (subject to VCAA approval) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Students will have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Units 3 & 4 VCE Health & Human Development OR VCE Vet Health (Certificate IIII) (subject to VCAA approval) |
Flexible, online delivery. Weekly online workshops (2 hours). |
| Stream | Units | VCE co-requisites and pre-requisites | Delivery and attendance | Course with credit pathways |
|
Psychological Science |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Students will have completed Units 3 & 4 VCE Psychology | Flexible, online delivery. Weekly online tutorials (2 hours) |
| Stream | Units | VCE co-requisites and pre-requisites | Delivery and attendance | Course with credit pathways |
|
Biological Science |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Students will have completed Units 3 and 4 VCE Biology |
Flexible, online delivery with hands-on, campus attendance requirements for 2 to 3 lab days during semester. |
| Stream | Units | VCE co-requisites and pre-requisites | Delivery and attendance | Course with credit pathways |
|
Criminology and Criminal Justice |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Not applicable | Flexible, online delivery. | |
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Humanitities and Social Sciences |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Not applicable | Flexible, online delivery. Weekly online tutorials (2 hours) |
The perfect start
Explore the details
Your higher education study could be included as an increment (like a fifth or sixth VCE subject) in calculating your ATAR aggregate.
| Average mark for the higher education study | Increment |
| 90% | 5.0 |
| 80% | 4.5 |
| 70% | 4.0 |
| 60% | 3.5 |
| 50% | 3.0 |
Most of your classes will be online, but some units have on-campus requirements. Check the 'What you can study' section above for details.
Dates
- 23 February - 27 February 2026. self-paced and on-campus sessions to prepare you for uni. We'll send you the details once you're enrolled.
- 2 March 2026. Semester 1 classes start
- 13 July 2026. Semester 2 classes start
You can find the details of teaching, holiday and assessment dates for each semester in the academic calendar.
We’re taking applications until 8 December. You'll apply using our application system.
You won’t pay any fees for tuition, only resources like textbooks. This means you won’t get a HECS debt for the units you study.
If you’d like more information contact Rachel Massaro, Advance to University Program Coordinator via email at r.massaro@federation.edu.au or on (03) 5122 6391.
Interested? Apply now.
Choose your units and submit your application by 8 December. If you get stuck, read the instructions.
