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Where does VET fit? · Victoria
VET counts towards your VCE, and can open its own door to university.
In Victoria, VET can count towards the VCE or VCE Vocational Major. Its effect on the ATAR depends on how it is studied. A completed Certificate IV or Diploma can also be used to apply to university in its own right.
Year 11–12
VCE studies + your VET qualification
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1 · VCE
VET counts towards finishing school
The VCE is completed by satisfactorily finishing at least 16 units. VET can make up part of those units, in two ways.
16
units, satisfactorily completed
3
English-group units, including a Unit 3–4 sequence
3
other Unit 3–4 sequences
VCE VET programs
VET programs built into the VCE, with Unit 1–4 structures. Some have scored assessment for Units 3–4, so they can count towards the ATAR like any VCE study.
Block credit for other VET
Other approved qualifications at Certificate II or above. Each 90 nominal hours of completed units earns 1 VCE unit.
Certificate II
up to 6 units · Units 1–2
Certificate III
up to 6 units · Units 1–4
Certificate IV and above
up to 4 units · Units 3–4 only
On the VCE Vocational Major, VET at Certificate II level or above is a required part of the program.
2 + 3 · University
Two ways VET can help you into university
In Victoria the second route usually matters more for a Certificate IV or Diploma.
Route 1
The ATAR, in part
VTAC builds the ATAR from your best four scaled studies (including English), plus 10% of a fifth and a sixth.
English
Study
Study
Study
+10%
+10%
Scored VCE VET: counts like a VCE study, in the main four or as an increment.
Unscored VCE VET (Units 3–4): an increment worth 10% of your fourth study score.
Other VET by block credit: may also earn an increment.
If a program offers scored assessment and you skip it, it adds nothing to the ATAR.
Route 2
Its own way into university
Completing a Certificate IV or higher meets the minimum tertiary entrance requirement for courses through VTAC. Each university then assesses the qualification under its own rules.
RMIT
Rank set by the level of your highest VET qualification
Monash
Certificate IV or a graded Diploma meets the minimum for some courses
Melbourne
Diploma in a relevant discipline only, selected on marks
Swinburne
Guaranteed entry for a Victorian TAFE Diploma
Graded results help: some universities select Diploma holders on their marks.
Before you count on it
Rules differ by university
Some courses do not admit applicants on a VET qualification alone.
Guarantees name partners
Guaranteed entry and credit are usually tied to specific TAFEs or providers.
Prerequisites still apply
A qualification does not replace VCE studies a course requires.
Check the year you apply
Admission rules change between years. Always confirm with the university.
Shafston School of Business · VET in Schools 2027. Sources: VCAA, VTAC, RMIT, Monash, University of Melbourne and Swinburne admissions information, checked October 2026.