Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Alphacrucis College Limited

TEQSA has determined, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation of the following higher education course of study offered by Alphacrucis College Limited for a period of seven years until 8 August 2020:

• Bachelor of Ministry (formerly Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry)

Background to Decision

Alphacrucis College Limited submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of one course of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Alphacrucis College Limited for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of five higher education courses of study offered by Alphacrucis College Limited

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Alphacrucis College Limited for a period of seven years until 8 August 2020:

• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Theology
• Master of Theology
• Associate Degree in Ministry

Background to Decision

Alphacrucis College Limited submitted an application for accreditation of five courses of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the five higher education courses of study submitted by Alphacrucis College Limited for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study in teach out mode offered by Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 56 of the TEQSA Act, to renew accreditation of the following higher education course of study in teach out mode offered by Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd until 31 May 2014:

• Graduate Certificate in Counselling Skills

Background to Decision

Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of one course of study in teach out mode under Part 4 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 ('the TEQSA Act'). The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the course or the transition of students into other equivalent courses offered by the provider or other higher education providers. This also means that no further enrolments are permitted into these courses. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Withdrawal of registration

Report on withdrawal of registration of Tabor College Tasmania Inc.

Tabor College Tasmania Inc. has applied to TEQSA to withdraw its registration as a higher education provider, under Section 43 of the TEQSA Act.

TEQSA has approved this withdrawal, effective from 29 August 2016.

Main reasons for the decision

The withdrawal of registration has occurred because Tabor College Tasmania has merged with Alphacrucis College Limited. Tabor College Tasmania and Alphacrucis College have jointly worked to transition students in Tabor College Tasmania courses, and TEQSA is satisfied that these arrangements are appropriate and do not disadvantage students.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration for the Moore Theological College Council

On 11 May 2017, TEQSA determined, under subsection 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that the registration of the Moore Theological College Council be renewed for a period of seven years to 11 May 2024 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider', with self-accrediting authority in the broad field of field of philosophy and religious studies.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the Moore Theological College Council against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

TEQSA found that the Moore Theological College Council continues to meet the Threshold Standards and its capability to continue exercising its self-accrediting authority for AQF levels 5 - 10 has been clearly demonstrated.

In particular, TEQSA found that the Moore Theological College Council has demonstrated:

• a commitment to building and supporting its culture of scholarship and research capacity
• robust quality assurance processes
• extensive benchmarking and external academic input
• strong academic leadership and graduate outcomes
• well-targeted support, appropriate to the varying needs of its students.

AQF level 10 Self-Accrediting Authority

Report on Moore Theological College Council

TEQSA has, under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), authorised Moore Theological College Council to self-accredit courses of study at AQF level 10, in the field of philosophy and religious studies.

Moore Theological College Council was previously authorised to self-accredit AQF levels 5 to 9 and submitted an application to extend this to AQF level 10, under Section 41 of the TEQSA Act.

Main Reasons for Decision

Moore Theological College Council demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards, including the criteria for authorising 'self-accrediting authority', in relation to courses of study at AQF level 10 in the field of philosophy and religious studies. The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Morling College Ltd

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by Morling College Ltd trading as Morling College for a period of seven years until 21 June 2024:

• Master of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
• Graduate Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
• Graduate Certificate of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education courses of study submitted by Morling College Ltd trading as Morling College for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by Harvest Bible College Inc.

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant accreditation of the following higher education course of study offered by Harvest Bible College Inc. for a period of seven years until 16 April 2021:

• Doctor of Ministry

Background to Decision

Harvest Bible College Inc. submitted an application for accreditation of a course of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Harvest Bible College Inc. for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education course of study offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust for a period of seven years until 17 August 2023:

• Bachelor of Professional Accounting

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the one higher education course of study submitted by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards including arrangements for delivery at its Australian and Hong Kong site.