Changes to the English Requirement from 2006
Memorandum to Schools No:94 published 8 August 2005
Schools are advised that the VCAA and VQA have determined that the units which can contribute to the English requirement for VCE eligibility will change as of 2006.
English Unit Requirements
From 2006, English Language Units 1 and 2 and Literature Units 1 and 2 will be included in the units from the English group of studies which can contribute towards the English requirement for the award of the VCE.
The English requirement from 2006 will continue to be three units from the English group, with at least one unit at Unit 3 or Unit 4 level.
English Group
From 2006 the English group consists of:
- Foundation English Units 1 and 2
- English Units 1 to 4
- English (ESL) Units 3 and 4
- English Language Units 1 to 4
- Literature Units 1 to 4
No more than two units at Units 1 and 2 level may count towards the English requirement.
Students may not obtain credit for both English Units 3 and 4 and English (ESL) Units 3 and 4.
VCE Eligibility
The requirements for VCE eligibility remain the same:
- Satisfactory completion of 16 units, including 3 units from the English group, with at least one unit at Unit 3 or 4 level.
- Three sequences of Units 3 and 4 studies other than English, including VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequences.
ENTER
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) has advised that this amendment does not change the requirements for the calculation of a student’s Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER).
Any queries on the ENTER should be directed to VTAC.
Contact
Any enquires about English studies should be directed to:
Dr Susan Leslie
Curriculum Manager, English
Telephone: (03) 9651 4580
