VCE Maths Link Further
VCE Maths Link Further is a bridging program for students needing VCE Units 3 & 4 of Further Mathematics to study at Swinburne.
VCE Further Mathematics (Units 3 & 4) is a prerequisite for many bachelor degrees in aviation, information and communication technology, science, education and health science. This bridging program is designed to help students who have not studied Units 3 & 4 Further Mathematics as part of their VCE to meet the prerequisite for entry into their chosen course.
VCE Further Mathematics (Units 3 & 4) is a prerequisite for many bachelor degrees in aviation, information and communication technology, science, education and health science. This bridging program is designed to help students who have not studied Units 3 & 4 Further Mathematics as part of their VCE to meet the prerequisite for entry into their chosen course.
Duration
6 weeks full-time only
Intakes
Hawthorn (January) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Multi Modal
Course information in detail
- Course detail and course structure.
Course description
VCE Maths Link: Further (MTH00008) is a bridging program for VCE students who have not completed Units 3 and 4 Further Mathematics.
Swinburne has a variety of aviation, information and communication technology, science, education and health science courses which list Year 12 Further Mathematics as a prerequisite for entrance. For students who are interested in studying one of these courses, but do not have the mathematics prerequisite, Swinburne’s VCE Maths Link: Further program may be able to help.
VCE Maths Link Further is taught predominantly online, however there are three on-campus days plus a test sessions that students must attend during Summer Term:
Wednesday, 8 January 2020, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Swinburne has a variety of aviation, information and communication technology, science, education and health science courses which list Year 12 Further Mathematics as a prerequisite for entrance. For students who are interested in studying one of these courses, but do not have the mathematics prerequisite, Swinburne’s VCE Maths Link: Further program may be able to help.
VCE Maths Link Further is taught predominantly online, however there are three on-campus days plus a test sessions that students must attend during Summer Term:
Wednesday, 8 January 2020, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Monday, 17 February 2020, 9:30am – 12:30pm (test session)
Course structure
The modules for VCE Maths Link: Further are:
- data analysis
- business-related mathematics
- graphs and relations
- geometry and trigonometry.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
Career opportunities
This is a preparatory program for further study.
Aims and objectives
The aim of this program is to provide students who have not completed VCE Units 3 & 4 Further Mathematics with a bridging program to gain the knowledge and mathematical skills necessary to successfully engage with first year level study in the areas of aviation, information and communication technology, science, education and health science within the higher education environment.
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
VCE Maths Link Further incurs a one-off $400 fee, payable upon enrolment.
Students who successfully complete VCE Maths Link Further and then enrol in a relevant Swinburne degree or associate degree or UniLink diploma within 12 months of completing the Maths Link program, will have the $400 Maths Link fee credited directly to their Swinburne course fees. Please note: this is not a refund or a reimbursement. It is a course-fee credit.
Entry requirements
Students are eligible to apply for Swinburne’s VCE Maths Link Further program, provided they satisfactorily meet the skill level necessary.
The prerequisite for entry into VCE Maths Link Further is a passing grade in any VCE Units 1 & 2 maths subject. Non-VCE students will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Please note that prerequisites are set for VCE Maths Link Further in order to give students the best possible chance of passing the course. A certain skill level is assumed for each of the modules taught, as with any Year 12 maths subject.
How to apply
VCE Maths Link Further
You must apply directly to Swinburne for VCE Maths Link Further by completing an online application.
Course of Preference at Swinburne:
Applications for Semester 1 for courses listed on the VTAC Guide are generally made through VTAC. Under certain circumstances, some students (e.g. Non-Year 12) may apply directly to Swinburne. For all other intakes, applications should be made directly to Swinburne. Find out more about how to apply.
Applications for VCE Maths Link Further close Friday, 20 December 2019.
Find out more
Submit an online enquiry
Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Email: study@swinburne.edu.au