Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of 13 higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

On 18 August 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Melbourne Polytechnic:

• Associate Degree of Illustration from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Associate Degree of Writing and Publishing from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Bachelor of Illustration from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Bachelor of Writing and Publishing from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Master of Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting from 28 February 2021 to 28 February 2024
• Graduate Diploma of Professional and Practicing Accounting from 28 February 2021 to 28 February 2024
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management from 12 December 2021 to 12 December 2024
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management from 12 December 2021 to 12 December 2024
• Associate Degree of Music from 23 December 2022 to 23 December 2025
• Bachelor of Music from 23 December 2022 to 23 December 2025

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for the provider in response to COVID-19 and its impact on the higher education sector. This decision is consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of 13 higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

On 18 August 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Melbourne Polytechnic:

• Associate Degree of Illustration from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Associate Degree of Writing and Publishing from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Bachelor of Illustration from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Bachelor of Writing and Publishing from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Master of Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting from 28 February 2021 to 28 February 2024
• Graduate Diploma of Professional and Practicing Accounting from 28 February 2021 to 28 February 2024
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management from 12 December 2021 to 12 December 2024
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management from 12 December 2021 to 12 December 2024
• Associate Degree of Music from 23 December 2022 to 23 December 2025
• Bachelor of Music from 23 December 2022 to 23 December 2025

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for the provider in response to COVID-19 and its impact on the higher education sector. This decision is consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of 13 higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

On 18 August 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Melbourne Polytechnic:

• Associate Degree of Illustration from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Associate Degree of Writing and Publishing from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Bachelor of Illustration from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Bachelor of Writing and Publishing from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Master of Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting from 28 February 2021 to 28 February 2024
• Graduate Diploma of Professional and Practicing Accounting from 28 February 2021 to 28 February 2024
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management from 12 December 2021 to 12 December 2024
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management from 12 December 2021 to 12 December 2024
• Associate Degree of Music from 23 December 2022 to 23 December 2025
• Bachelor of Music from 23 December 2022 to 23 December 2025

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for the provider in response to COVID-19 and its impact on the higher education sector. This decision is consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of 13 higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

On 18 August 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Melbourne Polytechnic:

• Associate Degree of Illustration from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Associate Degree of Writing and Publishing from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Bachelor of Illustration from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Bachelor of Writing and Publishing from 29 November 2020 to 29 November 2023
• Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Master of Creative Industries from 5 February 2021 to 5 February 2024
• Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting from 28 February 2021 to 28 February 2024
• Graduate Diploma of Professional and Practicing Accounting from 28 February 2021 to 28 February 2024
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management from 12 December 2021 to 12 December 2024
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management from 12 December 2021 to 12 December 2024
• Associate Degree of Music from 23 December 2022 to 23 December 2025
• Bachelor of Music from 23 December 2022 to 23 December 2025

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for the provider in response to COVID-19 and its impact on the higher education sector. This decision is consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 30 March 2017, TEQSA authorised, under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd to self-accredit courses of study at AQF levels 5 - 9, in the following fields of education:

• 0903 Studies in Human Society
• 0905 Human Welfare Studies and Services
• 0907 Behavioural Science
• 0911 Justice and Law Enforcement
• 0999 Other Society and Culture

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

• Associate Degree of Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Graduate Diploma of Counselling
• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Main reasons for the decision

Navitas Professional Institute Pty Limited 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 levels 5 - 9 in the fields of education identified above.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 30 March 2017, TEQSA authorised, under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd to self-accredit courses of study at AQF levels 5 - 9, in the following fields of education:

• 0903 Studies in Human Society
• 0905 Human Welfare Studies and Services
• 0907 Behavioural Science
• 0911 Justice and Law Enforcement
• 0999 Other Society and Culture

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

• Associate Degree of Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Graduate Diploma of Counselling
• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Main reasons for the decision

Navitas Professional Institute Pty Limited 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 levels 5 - 9 in the fields of education identified above.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Top Education Group Limited to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 9 May 2018, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Top Education Group Limited to self-accredit courses of study in the Broad Field of Education 08 Management and Commerce at AQF levels 5-9.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

• Graduate Diploma in International Business
• Graduate Diploma in Marketing and Public Relations
• Graduate Certificate of Business Management
• Master of International Business

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the application for self-accrediting authority of courses of study in the management and commerce field of education submitted by Top Education Group Pty Ltd meets the criteria for authorising Self-Accrediting Authority, of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Top Education Group Limited to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 9 May 2018, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Top Education Group Limited to self-accredit courses of study in the Broad Field of Education 08 Management and Commerce at AQF levels 5-9.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

• Graduate Diploma in International Business
• Graduate Diploma in Marketing and Public Relations
• Graduate Certificate of Business Management
• Master of International Business

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the application for self-accrediting authority of courses of study in the management and commerce field of education submitted by Top Education Group Pty Ltd meets the criteria for authorising Self-Accrediting Authority, of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Top Education Group Limited to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 9 May 2018, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Top Education Group Limited to self-accredit courses of study in the Broad Field of Education 08 Management and Commerce at AQF levels 5-9.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

• Graduate Diploma in International Business
• Graduate Diploma in Marketing and Public Relations
• Graduate Certificate of Business Management
• Master of International Business

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the application for self-accrediting authority of courses of study in the management and commerce field of education submitted by Top Education Group Pty Ltd meets the criteria for authorising Self-Accrediting Authority, of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011.