Year 10

Ready for Senior School? Try a learning challenge with a difference.

Year 10 at University Senior College gives you flexibility and challenge to help you excel in your learning. Studying Year 10 at USC combines a broad range of subjects with some SACE Stage 1 opportunities. You’ll be working with subject specialists with a deep knowledge, experience and passion in their fields, and with fellow students who love to learn.

You’ll be joining an adult learning environment that starts with simple things like flexibility in your timetable, no school uniform or a bell to tell you when to start your day. Your journey towards independent learning starts in Year 10. You develop a sense of how you can make your world a better place.

USC Year 10 Prospectus

"Coming from a variety of different schools, our Year 10 cohort have been excited to find somewhere they feel safe and feel a sense of belonging. They are excited to be part of a collaborative, like-minded community full of academic challenges and inspiration."Elly Pfitzner, Dean of Student Experience, Year 10

 

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  • How your Year 10 classes will run

    Our Year 10 classes are usually capped at 20 – a large enough class to encourage debate and exploring new ideas, but small enough to get the attention you need.

    You’ll also have the chance to work one-on-one with your teachers.

    The USC school day begins at 9:00am and on most days ends at 4:00pm. This extended day has the benefit of a flexible timetable structure, based upon two-hour blocks.

    Student in class

  • The Year 10 curriculum

    Your studies will include:

    • Arts
      • Art - Design
      • Creative Arts (Stage 1)
      • Drama and Film
      • Music
    • Business
      • Entrepreneurship
    • Cross Disciplinary
      • Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF)
      • STEM - Integrated Learning (Stage 1)
    • English
    • Humanities and Social Sciences
      • History
      • Philosophy (Stage 1)
      • Society and Culture (Stage 1)
    • Mathematics
    • Sciences
      • Psychology
      • The Sciences

    You can view the Year 10 curriculum in our Curriculum Handbook.

  • Preparing for your career

    You will start exploring your ideal career through the Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF), where you plan your future, while selecting the right subjects for Years 11 and 12. You’ll learn the skills you need to start entering the workforce with Work Experience – from preparing for job interviews to creating your resume and writing job applications. You can also participate in weekly lunchtime sessions, each focused on a different career. These sessions provide students with direct insights from universities on what is required to study in that field.

    Read more about career planning at USC