VCE - Computing (Units 1 & 2)
P A G E 6 8 | P A K E N H A M S E C O N D A R Y C O L L E G E S E N I O R S C H O O L 2 0 2 6 H A N D B O O K
UNIT 2: APPLIED COMPUTING
UNIT 3: DATA ANALYTICS
UNIT 4: DATA ANALYTICS
Areas of study: Sleep, mental
wellbeing and scientific inquiry
Data Analytics (Units 3 & 4)
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
VCE Applied Computing focuses on the
strategies and techniques for creating digital
solutions to meet specific needs and to
manage the threats to data, information and
software security. The study examines the
attributes of each component of an
information system including people,
processes, data and digital systems
(hardware, software, networks), and how their
interrelationships affect the types and quality
of digital solutions.
VCE Applied Computing is underpinned by
four key concepts: digital systems, data and
information, approaches to problem solving,
and interactions and impact.
VCE Applied Computing provides students
with opportunities to acquire and apply
knowledge and skills to use digital systems
efficiently, effectively and innovatively when
creating digital solutions. Students investigate
legal requirements and ethical responsibilities
that individuals and organisations have with
respect to the security and integrity of data
and information. Through a structured
approach to problem solving, incorporating
computational, design and systems thinking,
students develop an awareness of the
technical, social and economic impacts of
information systems, both currently and into
the future.
Study 1 - Work collaboratively to
develop innovative solutions for a
selected topic of interest
Study 2 - An introduction to
cybersecurity, investigation of
networks, threats and risks to data and
information
Study 1 – Develop data visualisations
and use appropriate software tools to
present findings
Study 2 – Propose a research
question, prepare a project plan,
collect, analyse and present data
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION
Unit 1 & Unit 2- Completion of all learning
outcomes
Unit 3 & Unit 4:
School-assessed Coursework 20%
School-assessed Task 30%
End of Year Exam 50%
ENTRY
Satisfactory completion of Year 10 Digital
Technology is preferred however, not required
for Units 1 & 2.
UNIT 1: APPLIED COMPUTING
Study 1 - Introduction to Data Analytics
Study 2 - Use of a programming
language to create a working software
solution
WHAT WILL I LEARN