Course Prerequisites
At Mercedes College we have created prerequisites to help students choose the most suitable subjects and PATHWAY. We want students to be successful, maximise their potential and achieve great outcomes. Our prerequisites are informed by data, as well as our professional experience.
| Course | List |
|---|---|
| ATAR Religion & Life | 65% in Religious Education AND at least 60% in Mainstream English OR at least 50% in Extended English |
| ATAR Accounting and Finance | No prerequisites Desirable A in General Applied Mathematics or C in General Mathematics and 50% in exam |
| ATAR Applied Information Technology | None |
| ATAR Biological Sciences | Required: Minimum C grade in Year 10 Advanced Science or B in General Science. Recommended: Minimum C grade in Year 10 Advanced Science or A in General Science |
| ATAR Chemistry | Required: Minimum C grade in Year 10 Advanced Science. or A in General Science with excellent results in all Chemistry assessments. Recommended: Minimum B grade in Year 10 Advanced Science. Similar results in Year 10 Extended Mathematics course. |
| ATAR Children, Family & the Community | B in Mainstream English or C in Extended English |
| ATAR Chinese | B in Year 10 Chinese (Students may not apply if not studied in Year 10) SCSA application for permission to enrol in a Language form must be submitted |
| ATAR Design | 60% in Mainstream English and B in Design or Visual Arts |
| ATAR Drama | 60% in Mainstream English |
| ATAR Economics | 60% in the Economics topic within Year 10 Social Sciences. |
| ATAR English | 60% in English Mainstream Coursework and Semester 1 Examination. 50% in English Extended Coursework and Examination. Successful completion of OLNA |
| ATAR French | B in Year 10 French (Students may not apply if not studied in Year 10) SCSA application for permission to enrol in a Language form must be submitted |
| ATAR Geography | 60% in the Geography topic within Year 10 Social Sciences. |
| ATAR Human Biological Science | Required: Minimum C grade in Year 10 Advanced Science or B in General Science. Recommended: Minimum C grade in Year 10 Advanced Science or A in General Science. |
| ATAR Italian | B in Year 10 Italian (Students may not apply if not studied in Year 10) SCSA application for permission to enrol in a Language form must be submitted |
| ATAR Literature | 65% in Year 10 English Extended or 80% in English Mainstream. |
| ATAR Mathematics Applications | Any grade from Extended 2 Mathematics OR B grade from General Mathematics |
| ATAR Mathematics Methods | Any grade from Extended 1 Mathematics OR B grade from Extended 2 Mathematics |
| ATAR Mathematics Specialist | C grade from Extended 1 Mathematics OR A grade from Extended 2 Mathematics |
| ATAR Media Production & Analysis | 60% in Mainstream English |
| ATAR Modern History | 60% in the History topic within Year 10 Social Sciences. |
| ATAR Music | 60% in Mainstream English Students will need to show good practical skills on their chosen instrument (or voice) at a minimum level equivalent to AMEB Grade 5 by the end of Year 10. Students are required to participate in an ensemble. It is an expectation that students will be engaged in at least a 1-hour weekly instrument lesson in Year 11/12. Students must be aware that a high level of vocal/instrumental practice is expected outside of class time. |
| ATAR Physical Education Studies | ‘B’ grade in General Science, and have shown potential in all aspects of Year 10 Physical Education or Physical Education Studies with a minimum B Grade. |
| ATAR Physics | Required: Minimum C grade in Year 10 Advanced Science or A in General Science with excellent results in all Physics assessments. Recommended: Minimum B grade in Year 10 Advanced Science. Similar results in the Year 10 Extended Mathematics course. |
| ATAR Politics and Law | 60% in the Politics and Law topic within Year 10 Social Sciences. |
| ATAR Visual Arts | 65% in Mainstream English and B in Year 10 Visual Arts or Design |
| Course | List |
|---|---|
| General Religion & Life | Nil |
| Foundation English | Nil |
| Foundation Mathematics | Nil |
| General Children, Family & the Community | Nil |
| General English | 50% in Mainstream or Enrichment English and at least a category 2 in OLNA |
| General Food Science and Technology | Nil |
| General Human Biological Science | Nil |
| General Mathematics Essential | Nil |
| General Music | Students will need to show satisfactory practical skills on the instrument of their choice (including voice) at a minimum level equivalent to AMEB Grade 2 by the end of Year 10 and participate in an ensemble. *Additional considerations are outlined on General Music page. |
| General Physical Education Studies | Nil |
| General Psychology | Nil |
| General Religion & Life | Nil |
| General Visual Arts | Nil |
| Course | Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Certificate II in Business | There are no prerequisites for any Certificate Courses |
| Certificate II in Tourism | |
| Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology | |
| Certificate II in Sport Coaching | |
| Certificate III in Screen & Media |
| Course | Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Religious Education | There are no prerequisites for these courses; however, admission requires approval from Inclusive Education and/or Executive |
| Preliminary English | |
| Preliminary Mathematics | |
| Preliminary Health and Physical Education | |
| Certificate 1 Wider Opportunities for Work (WoW) | |
| ASDAN WorkRight (Contains imbedded Workplace Learning component) | |
| ASDAN Foods (Meal preparation and cooking) |