Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by the Technical and Further Commission

On 28 May 2019, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by the Technical and Further Commission, for a period of seven years until 28 May 2026:

• Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
• Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning (Professional Practice).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by the Technical and Further Commission for accreditation meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by the Technical and Further Commission

On 28 May 2019, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by the Technical and Further Commission, for a period of seven years until 28 May 2026:

• Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
• Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning (Professional Practice).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by the Technical and Further Commission for accreditation meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by The Australasian College of Dermatologists

On 27 June 2019, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by The Australasian College of Dermatologists, for a period of seven years until 27 June 2026.

• Master of Cosmetic Dermatology
• Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Dermatology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by The Australasian College of Dermatology for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by The Australasian College of Dermatologists

On 27 June 2019, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by The Australasian College of Dermatologists, for a period of seven years until 27 June 2026.

• Master of Cosmetic Dermatology
• Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Dermatology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by The Australasian College of Dermatology for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Revocation of accreditation condition

Report on revocation of a condition imposed on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by TAFE SA

On 12 February 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by TAFE SA (refer public report of 27 June 2018):

• Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
• Graduate Diploma of Entrepreneurship

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition was no longer necessary.

Revocation of accreditation condition

Report on revocation of a condition imposed on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by TAFE SA

On 12 February 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by TAFE SA (refer public report of 27 June 2018):

• Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
• Graduate Diploma of Entrepreneurship

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition was no longer necessary.

Application for change of provider category

Report on application to change provider category to 'Australian University of Specialisation'

On 19 June 2019, TEQSA rejected, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by the Australian College of Theology to change provider category to 'Australian University of Specialisation'

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was not satisfied that the Australian College of Theology meets the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

1. Provider Category Standard (PCS) 4.5, on the basis that ACT does not demonstrate sustained scholarship that informs teaching and learning in all fields in which courses of study are offered;
2. PCS 4.9, on the basis that ACT does not have systematic, mature internal processes for quality assurance and the maintenance of academic standards and academic integrity.

Further, the TEQSA Act also permits other relevant matters to be taken into account, including the objects of the TEQSA Act, which include the protection and enhancement of Australia's reputation for quality higher education and training services; and excellence, diversity and innovation in higher education in Australia.

TEQSA found that while ACT's history of scholarship and research suggests pockets of strength among its affiliates, the scale and scope of its scholarship, and its research activity in its only field of study, has been substantially below the standard of existing universities active in the field, having regard to its research and scholarly outputs, quantum of researchers and number of research active supervisors.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on the revocation of conditions imposed on the accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 25 July a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 25 October 2017):

• Bachelor of Applied Business (Fashion Marketing)

On 25 July a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1 and 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 4 May 2018):

• Diploma of Arts (Interior Design)
• Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the conditions were met or no longer necessary.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on the revocation of conditions imposed on the accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 25 July a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 25 October 2017):

• Bachelor of Applied Business (Fashion Marketing)

On 25 July a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1 and 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 4 May 2018):

• Diploma of Arts (Interior Design)
• Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the conditions were met or no longer necessary.