Minimum Course Selection

• Year 11: 6 courses
• Year 12: 5 courses

Explanation of Course Types

Major Course: Completion of four units in a course.

Minor Course: Completion of two or three units in a course.

Major Minor Course: Completion of six units in a course.

Double Major Course: Completion of eight units in a course.

Accredited Courses (A): An accredited course is a course which has been accepted by the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies as being educationally sound and appropriate for students in Years 11 and 12.

Tertiary Courses (T): A Tertiary course is a course which has been accepted by the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies as forming a solid foundation for the study of a particular discipline at a tertiary level.

Vocational Courses (V): A Vocational course is a course which has been accredited by both the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies and Industry through the ACT Accreditation and Registration Council. Students are able to attain a nationally recognized vocational qualification.

Registered Courses (R): An R course is a course that is designed to further the student’s social, cultural, sporting and/or personal development.

Modified Course (M): An M course is an A course which has been modified to provide appropriate educational experiences for students who satisfy specific disability criteria.

Subjects

Religious Studies (T/A) > Compulsory

• Major or Minor

English (T/A) > Compulsory

• Major

Mathematics

• Applications T
• General A
• Methods T
• Specialist T
• Trade and Business A

Science

• Biology T
• Chemistry T
• Human Biology and Health T
• Physics T

SOSE (Studies of Society and Environment)

• Business Studies T
• Business Enterprise A
• Child Care A/V
• Economics T
• Geography T/A
• History T/A
• Legal Studies T/A
• Psychology T/A
• Sociology T/A

Art and Design / Technology

• Design and Technology T/A
• Graphic Design and Communication T/A
• Photography T/A
• Visual Art and Design T/A

 Textiles and Food Technology

• Fashion T/A/V
• Hospitality Studies A/V

Information Technology

• Information Technology T
• Computer Operations A/V

Languages

• Continuing French T
• Continuing Italian T
• Continuing Japanese T

Performing Arts

• Dance T/A
• Drama T/A
• Media T/A
• Music T/A

Physical Education

• Human Movement T
• Physical Education A/R

The BSSS

The ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (ACTBSSS) is a statutory authority responsible for the certification of senior secondary school studies in government and non-government schools in the Australian Capital Territory. To learn more about ACT senior secondary schools curriculum, assessment, moderation, qualifications etc, please visit the BSSS website.