To provide a higher education course of study, providers without self-accrediting authority must have a course accredited by TEQSA under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act).
Only eligible, registered higher education providers can apply for accreditation of higher education courses. If the application for accreditation of a course is successful, we will determine the period that the course is accredited for. Under the TEQSA Act, this period cannot exceed seven years.
Applications must be on the approved online application form (available from the Provider Portal), include all information requested, and be accompanied by the applicable fee and payment/invoice form. See more information on our fees page.
Application guide for course accreditation (registered providers)
TEQSA encourages all applicants to read the application guide for course accreditation before submitting an application. The application guide explains the application process, sets out the required evidence that will need to be submitted with each application, and provides guidance in preparing the application.
Key considerations for providers preparing a self-assurance report (course accreditation for registered providers)
Application forms
Application forms are available from TEQSA’s Provider Portal. The application form for applying for course accreditation only applies to courses of study that lead to a qualification recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
NOTE: Application forms must be submitted in the approved format via the Provider Portal, include all information requested, and be accompanied by the required fee.
Application forms and support