Senior subjects

The QCAA develops four types of senior subject syllabuses — Applied, General, General (Extension), and Short Course. Results in Applied and General subjects contribute to the award of a QCE and may contribute to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) calculation, although no more than one result in an Applied subject can be used in the calculation of a student’s ATAR.

Typically, it is expected that most students will complete these courses across Years 11 and 12. All subjects build on the P–10 Australian Curriculum.​

For more information about specific subjects, schools, students and parents/carers are encouraged to access the relevant senior syllabuses at www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/senior-subjects. 

Applied and Applied (Essential) syllabuses

Applied subjects are suited to students who are primarily interested in pathways beyond senior secondary schooling that lead to vocational education and training or work.

General subjects are suited to students who are interested in pathways beyond senior secondary schooling that lead primarily to tertiary studies and to pathways for vocational education and training and work.​

Vocational Education and training (VET)

Vocational Education facilitated through Miami SHS can be found here: https://miamishs.eq.edu.au/curriculum/vocational-education​

Senior Subjects

The Arts

Digital Innovation

Design Technologies

English​

Excellence​

Global Studies​

Health & Physical Education​

Humanities​

Mathematics​

Science​

Vocational Education & Training (delivered on campus)