Higher School Certificate course descriptions
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Board Developed Courses for the Higher School Certificate
English
- English (Standard)
- English (Advanced)
- Preliminary English Extension
- HSC English Extension 1
- HSC English Extension 2
- English as a Second Language
- Fundamentals of English
Mathematics
- General Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Extension 1
- Mathematics Extension 2
Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Physics
- Senior Science
HSIE (Human Society and its Environment)
- Aboriginal Studies
- Ancient History
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Geography
- HSC History Extension
- Legal Studies
- Modern History
- Society and Culture
- Studies of Religion I
- Studies of Religion II
PDHPE
- Community and Family Studies
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Creative Arts
- Dance
- Drama
- Music 1
- Music 2
- HSC Music Extension
- Visual Arts
Technology
- Agriculture
- Design and Technology
- Engineering Studies
- Food Technology
- Industrial Technology
- Information Processes and Technology
- Software Design and Development
- Textiles and Design
Languages
- Languages Background Speakers courses
- Languages Beginners courses
- Languages Continuers courses
- Languages Extension courses
- Heritage Language courses
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Industry Curriculum Frameworks
- Content Endorsed Courses
- Board Endorsed Courses
Life Skills Courses
- Citizenship and Society Life Skills (2012 HSC)
- Creative Arts Life Skills
- Creative Arts Life Skills
- Dance Life Skills
- Drama Life Skills
- Music Life Skills
- Visual Arts Life Skills
- English Life Skills
- Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) Life Skills (from 2013 HSC)
- HSIE Life Skills
- Aboriginal Studies Life Skills
- Business and Economics Life Skills
- Citizenship and Legal Studies Life Skills
- Geography Life Skills
- History Life Skills
- Modern History Life Skills
- Society and Culture Life Skills
- Studies of Religion Life Skills
- Mathematics Life Skills
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Life Skills
- Science Life Skills
- Technology Life Skills
- Technology Life Skills
- Agriculture Life Skills
- Design and Technology Life Skills
- Food Technology Life Skills
- Industrial Technology Life Skills
- Information Processes and Technology Life Skills
- Textiles and Design Life Skills
- Work and the Community Life Skills
Board Endorsed Courses
Content Endorsed Courses
- English Studies
- Ceramics
- Computing Applications
- Exploring Early Childhood
- Marine Studies
- Photography, Video and Digital Imaging
- Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Studies
- Visual Design
- Work Studies
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