VCE subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects - subject conversion

Sep 20, 2026

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Mapping of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) subjects to comparable New South Wales Higher School Certificate (NSW HSC) subjects, organized in a reference table for determining Victorian University prerequisites. Covers key comparisons across English, mathematics, sciences, humanities, and various VCE VET subjects, including notes for cases where no directly comparable HSC subject exists. Provides guidance regarding extension-level multi-tier subject areas in NSW HSC and the requirement to study underpinning subjects for extension courses.

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VCE subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects

English and English-language variants

Mathematics and extension options

Other subjects and VCE VET mappings

Languages other than English and no comparable cases

VCE subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects The following table shows for each VCE subject the comparable subject in the NSW HSC for determining prerequisites at Victorian Universities. | VCE subject NSW HSC subject | | | --- | --- | |

English | | | English | English Standard | | English Language | English Standard | | Literature | English Standard | | English as a Second Language | English as a Second Language | | Mathematics | | | Further Mathematics | Mathematics General 2 | | Mathematical Methods (CAS) | Mathematics | | Mathematical Methods (CAS) CBE | Mathematics | | Specialist Mathematics(1) | Mathematics Extension 2 | |

All others subjects (excluding Languages other than English) | | | Accounting | Financial Services (Examination) | | Agricultural and Horticultural Studies | Agriculture | | Art | Visual Arts | | Australian History | Modern History | | Automotive Vehicle Body (NAP) B | Automotive (Examination) | | Biology | Biology | | Business (VCE VET) K | Business Services Examination | | Business Management | Business Studies | | Chemistry | Chemistry | | Classical Societies and Cultures | Ancient History | | | | | Community Services (VCE VET) C | Human Services Examination | | Dance | Dance | | Dance (VCE VET) B | * | | Design and Technology | Design and Technology | | Drama |

Drama | | Economics | Economics | | Engineering Studies (VCE VET) D | Electrotechnology (Examination) | | Environmental Science | Earth and Environmental Science | | Equine Industries (VCE VET) D | Primary Industries (Examination) | | Extended Investigations | * | | Food and Technology | Food Technology | | Furnishing (VCE VET) F | * | | Furnishing (VCE VET) G | * | | Furnishing (VCE VET) J | * | | Geography | Geography | | Health and Human Development | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | | History: Renaissance Italy | Modern History | | History: Revolutions | Modern History | |
Hospitality
Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) |
Hospitality (Examination)
Hospitality (Examination) | | VCE subject | NSW HSC subject | | --- | --- | | Industry and Enterprise | Business Studies | | IT Applications | Information Processes and Technology | | Information Technology (VCE VET) I | Information and Digital Technology (Examination) | | Integrated Technologies | Electrotechnology (Examination) | | Laboratory Skills (VCE VET) C | * | | Laboratory Skills (VCE VET) F | * | | Laboratory Skills (VCE VET) G | * | | Legal Studies | Legal Studies | | Media | * | | Music (VCE VET ) B | Entertainment Industry (Examination) | | Music (VCE VET ) C | Entertainment Industry (Examination) | | Music (VCE VET ) D | Entertainment Industry (Examination) | | Music (VCE VET ) E | Entertainment Industry (Examination) | | Music Investigation | Music 2 | | Music Performance | Music 2 | | Music Styles | Music 2 | | Outdoor and Environmental Studies | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | | Philosophy | * | | Physical Education | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | | Physics | Physics | | Politics: Australian Politics | * | | Politics: Global Politics | * | | Psychology | * | | Religion and Society | Studies of Religion II | | Sociology | Society and Culture | | Software Development | Software Design & Development | | Sport and Recreation (NAP) C | * | | Studio Arts | Visual Arts | | Systems Engineering | Engineering Studies | | Technical Production (VCE VET) A | Entertainment Industry (Examination) | | Texts and Traditions | * | | Theatre Studies | Drama | | Visual Communication Design | Design and Technology | | | | | Languages other than English | | | Albanian | * | | Arabic | Arabic Continuers | | Armenian | Armenian Continuers | | Auslan | * | | Bosnian | * | | Chinese as a second language | Chinese Continuers | | Chinese as a first language | Chinese Background Speakers | | Chinese as a second language Advanced(1) | HSC Chinese Extension | | Classical Greek | Classical Greek

FAQs

What is the purpose of the VCE to NSW HSC comparison table?

To identify comparable NSW HSC subjects for each VCE subject, helping determine prerequisites at Victorian Universities.

How does the table handle VCE subjects with no comparable NSW HSC subject?

It marks such entries with an asterisk and advises contacting the relevant institution for policy information.

What does the document say about NSW HSC extension subjects?

It explains that extension courses require students to also study the underpinning subject, and notes that some institutions may award bonuses for achievement in both subjects.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Mimi