1. — VCE Extension Studies at RMIT What can we offer your Year 12 students? Liz Moon Senior Manager, Admissions
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2. 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

3. What are the benefits to students?
EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS
BOOST YOUR ATAR
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!
STUDY FOR FREE
GET AN EARLY VTAC OFFER
There are no application or student fees for any of our VCE Extension courses.
Choosing RMIT as a VTAC preference, and meeting the required prerequisites, may result in an early offer.
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.

4. What does RMIT offer?
RMIT offers an exciting range of VCE Extension Studies
Marketing and Management
Maths: Calculus and Analysis
Maths: Statistics and Data Analysis
Maths: Discrete Mathematics, Puzzles and Problem Solving
Project Management
Psychology
Science
Sustainability and Urban Planning
Computer Science
Economics
Engineering
Environmental science
Geospatial Science and Surveying
Health and Nursing
International Studies and Development
Landscape Architecture
Visit our website for the latest offerings
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5. 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
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6. 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*
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7. 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
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