Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of six higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

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 courses of study in teach out mode offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) until 31 December 2017:

• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Costume);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Design);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Production);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Properties); and
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Staging).

Background to Decision

NIDA submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of six courses of study in teach out mode under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the courses 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 six higher education courses of study submitted by NIDA 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 six higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

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 courses of study in teach out mode offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) until 31 December 2017:

• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Costume);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Design);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Production);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Properties); and
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Staging).

Background to Decision

NIDA submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of six courses of study in teach out mode under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the courses 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 six higher education courses of study submitted by NIDA 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 six higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

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 courses of study in teach out mode offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) until 31 December 2017:

• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Costume);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Design);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Production);
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Properties); and
• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Staging).

Background to Decision

NIDA submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of six courses of study in teach out mode under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the courses 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 six higher education courses of study submitted by NIDA for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

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 The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) for a period of seven years until 12 May 2021:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Costume);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Properties and Objects);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Staging); and
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Theatre and Stage Management).

Background to Decision

NIDA submitted an application for accreditation of six 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 six higher education courses of study submitted by NIDA for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

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 The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) for a period of seven years until 12 May 2021:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Costume);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Properties and Objects);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Staging); and
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Theatre and Stage Management).

Background to Decision

NIDA submitted an application for accreditation of six 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 six higher education courses of study submitted by NIDA for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

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 The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) for a period of seven years until 12 May 2021:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Costume);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Properties and Objects);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Staging); and
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Theatre and Stage Management).

Background to Decision

NIDA submitted an application for accreditation of six 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 six higher education courses of study submitted by NIDA for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

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 The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) for a period of seven years until 12 May 2021:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Costume);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Properties and Objects);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Staging); and
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Theatre and Stage Management).

Background to Decision

NIDA submitted an application for accreditation of six 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 six higher education courses of study submitted by NIDA for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Revocation of registration condition

Report on the revocation of a condition imposed on the registration of the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 3 July 2018 TEQSA revoked, under Section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 on the registration of the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 19 January 2017).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd

On 25 July 2018, TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 25 July 2025:
  • Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
  • Master of Engineering (Chemical and Process)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Chemical and Process)
  • Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure)
  • Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure).
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure).

Condition 1: Assurance that the course meets the relevant Australian Qualifications Framework standard

Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd must not enrol students in or commence delivery of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure) until TEQSA notifies the provider that TEQSA is satisfied that the course of study incorporates relevant course content including theoretical frameworks and research findings to ensure that the course meets the specifications of level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and so enables graduates to analyse critically and reflect on complex rail technology problems.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in light of the risk that courses submitted by Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

1. Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure): Provider Course Accreditation Standard (PCAS) 1.1 and 1.3, in relation to the content of the course.

TEQSA's assessment considered Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.