Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne

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 John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne for a period of seven years until 21 June 2023:

• Doctor of Philosophy

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education course of study offered by Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc for a period of three years until 6 May 2018:

• Diploma of Early Childhood and Primary Education (Montessori)

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study.

Condition 1:

By 31 March 2016 and year thereafter, Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc must provide a report to TEQSA that presents accurate student performance data for students in the Diploma of Early Childhood and Primary Education (Montessori) course. The data within the report must be presented in excel format and include enrolment, attrition, progression, completion, progression and grade distribution data for the previous completed academic year. The data must be presented in a way that compares cohorts at each delivery location. Each report must be accompanied by a report reviewing the data and containing any management or Academic Board response which may be required.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc's application for accreditation of one course of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve a number of matters that may affect Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the Diploma of Early Childhood and Primary Education (Montessori) include:

  a) The extent to which Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc is able to demonstrate appropriate progression and completion rates relevant to Provider Course Accreditation Standard (PCAS) 5.5.

  b) The extent to which the staffing profile is appropriate to the nature, level, and mode of delivery of the course of study and the attainment of the expected student learning outcomes (PCAS 4.1).

Course accreditation

Report on revocation of conditions of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd

On 7 October 2016 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under Section 53(2) and 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, Condition 2 and Condition 3 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd (refer public report of 29 October 2015):

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

The decision to revoke the conditions was made on the basis that the delegate was satisfied that the conditions had been met.

Revoke/Vary Conditions

Report on revoking of two conditions and varying one condition of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Excelsia College

On 19 December 2016 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under Section 53(2) of the TEQSA Act, Conditions 1 and 2 imposed on the accreditation on 20 July 2016 of the following three courses:

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

The decision to revoke the condition was made on the basis that the delegate was satisfied that the conditions had been met.

On 19 December 2016 a delegate of TEQSA varied, under section 53(2) of the TEQSA Act, Condition 3 imposed on the accreditation on 20 July 2016 of the three courses as follows:

Condition 3:

Prior to enrolment of students, Excelsia College must provide evidence of:

• academic leadership, teaching staff qualifications, and current scholarship in the business field of education
• minutes of the relevant academic governance committee that demonstrate consideration and approval of any changes to the staffing arrangements for discipline leaders and principal researcher in the management field of education.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic for a period of seven years until 25 January 2025:

• Bachelor of Accounting
• Associate Degree of Accounting

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Melbourne Polytechnic for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. TEQSA's assessment considered Melbourne Polytechnic's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic for a period of seven years until 25 January 2025:

• Bachelor of Accounting
• Associate Degree of Accounting

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Melbourne Polytechnic for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. TEQSA's assessment considered Melbourne Polytechnic's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited

A delegate of TEQSA has decided to reject, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the application for renewal of accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited (AIM), with effect from 31 December 2018:

• Graduate Certificate in Arts Management
• Graduate Diploma of Arts Management
• Master of Arts Management

The delegate has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study to facilitate transitional arrangements.

Condition 1

AIM is not to offer any student a place in any of the above higher education courses, or enrol or commence any students in these higher education courses, effective from the date on which AIM is notified of this decision.

Condition 2

AIM must provide each person who is currently enrolled in one of the above courses with a written notice containing the following information no later than 21 days after AIM is notified of this decision:

• That the accreditation of the courses will end on 31 December 2018; and
• The options available to students currently enrolled in the courses, including the possibility of exiting AIM with a higher education award, receiving a refund of fees or transferring to a course of study at another (specified) higher education provider.

Condition 3

By no later than 28 days after AIM is notified of this decision, AIM must provide TEQSA with evidence of how it has complied with Condition 2, as well as the steps AIM proposes to take in relation to each student currently enrolled in one of the above courses to:

• Transition the student to a course of study at another higher education provider; or
• Provide a student with a refund of fees; or
• Confer a higher education award on the student.

Main Reasons for the Decision

The delegate made the decision to reject AIM's application for renewal of accreditation of its Graduate Certificate in Arts Management, Graduate Diploma of Arts Management and Master of Arts Management, because the delegate was not satisfied that:

• the courses meet the Qualification Standards because their structure and unit learning outcomes fail to meet the required AQF level (PCAS 1.1)
• assessment tasks are effective and provide opportunities for students to demonstrate achievement of the expected student learning outcomes (PCAS 5.1)
• assessment is undertaken by appropriately qualified staff (PCAS 5.2)
• moderation procedures ensure consistent and appropriate assessment (PCAS 5.3)
• the courses have been systematically updated as required by PCAS 6.

By correspondence dated 28 August 2017, AIM wrote to TEQSA advising that it had decided to cease delivery of the Graduate Certificate in Arts Management, Graduate Diploma of Arts Management and Master of Arts Management courses. It also advised that all thirty-three students enrolled in these courses were scheduled to complete their studies by no later than June 2018.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited

A delegate of TEQSA has decided to reject, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the application for renewal of accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited (AIM), with effect from 31 December 2018:

• Graduate Certificate in Arts Management
• Graduate Diploma of Arts Management
• Master of Arts Management

The delegate has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study to facilitate transitional arrangements.

Condition 1

AIM is not to offer any student a place in any of the above higher education courses, or enrol or commence any students in these higher education courses, effective from the date on which AIM is notified of this decision.

Condition 2

AIM must provide each person who is currently enrolled in one of the above courses with a written notice containing the following information no later than 21 days after AIM is notified of this decision:

• That the accreditation of the courses will end on 31 December 2018; and
• The options available to students currently enrolled in the courses, including the possibility of exiting AIM with a higher education award, receiving a refund of fees or transferring to a course of study at another (specified) higher education provider.

Condition 3

By no later than 28 days after AIM is notified of this decision, AIM must provide TEQSA with evidence of how it has complied with Condition 2, as well as the steps AIM proposes to take in relation to each student currently enrolled in one of the above courses to:

• Transition the student to a course of study at another higher education provider; or
• Provide a student with a refund of fees; or
• Confer a higher education award on the student.

Main Reasons for the Decision

The delegate made the decision to reject AIM's application for renewal of accreditation of its Graduate Certificate in Arts Management, Graduate Diploma of Arts Management and Master of Arts Management, because the delegate was not satisfied that:

• the courses meet the Qualification Standards because their structure and unit learning outcomes fail to meet the required AQF level (PCAS 1.1)
• assessment tasks are effective and provide opportunities for students to demonstrate achievement of the expected student learning outcomes (PCAS 5.1)
• assessment is undertaken by appropriately qualified staff (PCAS 5.2)
• moderation procedures ensure consistent and appropriate assessment (PCAS 5.3)
• the courses have been systematically updated as required by PCAS 6.

By correspondence dated 28 August 2017, AIM wrote to TEQSA advising that it had decided to cease delivery of the Graduate Certificate in Arts Management, Graduate Diploma of Arts Management and Master of Arts Management courses. It also advised that all thirty-three students enrolled in these courses were scheduled to complete their studies by no later than June 2018.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited

A delegate of TEQSA has decided to reject, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the application for renewal of accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited (AIM), with effect from 31 December 2018:

• Graduate Certificate in Arts Management
• Graduate Diploma of Arts Management
• Master of Arts Management

The delegate has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study to facilitate transitional arrangements.

Condition 1

AIM is not to offer any student a place in any of the above higher education courses, or enrol or commence any students in these higher education courses, effective from the date on which AIM is notified of this decision.

Condition 2

AIM must provide each person who is currently enrolled in one of the above courses with a written notice containing the following information no later than 21 days after AIM is notified of this decision:

• That the accreditation of the courses will end on 31 December 2018; and
• The options available to students currently enrolled in the courses, including the possibility of exiting AIM with a higher education award, receiving a refund of fees or transferring to a course of study at another (specified) higher education provider.

Condition 3

By no later than 28 days after AIM is notified of this decision, AIM must provide TEQSA with evidence of how it has complied with Condition 2, as well as the steps AIM proposes to take in relation to each student currently enrolled in one of the above courses to:

• Transition the student to a course of study at another higher education provider; or
• Provide a student with a refund of fees; or
• Confer a higher education award on the student.

Main Reasons for the Decision

The delegate made the decision to reject AIM's application for renewal of accreditation of its Graduate Certificate in Arts Management, Graduate Diploma of Arts Management and Master of Arts Management, because the delegate was not satisfied that:

• the courses meet the Qualification Standards because their structure and unit learning outcomes fail to meet the required AQF level (PCAS 1.1)
• assessment tasks are effective and provide opportunities for students to demonstrate achievement of the expected student learning outcomes (PCAS 5.1)
• assessment is undertaken by appropriately qualified staff (PCAS 5.2)
• moderation procedures ensure consistent and appropriate assessment (PCAS 5.3)
• the courses have been systematically updated as required by PCAS 6.

By correspondence dated 28 August 2017, AIM wrote to TEQSA advising that it had decided to cease delivery of the Graduate Certificate in Arts Management, Graduate Diploma of Arts Management and Master of Arts Management courses. It also advised that all thirty-three students enrolled in these courses were scheduled to complete their studies by no later than June 2018.