Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Top Education Group Pty Ltd to self-accredit courses of study

On 09 May 2018 TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Top Education Group Pty Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study as follows:

• Broad field of education (BFoE 08) Management and Commerce
• Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) levels 5 to 9.

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 Pty Ltd to self-accredit courses of study

On 09 May 2018 TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Top Education Group Pty Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study as follows:

• Broad field of education (BFoE 08) Management and Commerce
• Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) levels 5 to 9.

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 Pty Ltd to self-accredit courses of study

On 09 May 2018 TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Top Education Group Pty Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study as follows:

• Broad field of education (BFoE 08) Management and Commerce
• Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) levels 5 to 9.

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 Pty Ltd to self-accredit courses of study

On 09 May 2018 TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Top Education Group Pty Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study as follows:

• Broad field of education (BFoE 08) Management and Commerce
• Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) levels 5 to 9.

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 Pty Ltd to self-accredit courses of study

On 09 May 2018 TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Top Education Group Pty Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study as follows:

• Broad field of education (BFoE 08) Management and Commerce
• Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) levels 5 to 9.

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.

Registration

Report on registration of SSR Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 26 April 2023, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by SSR Higher Education Pty Ltd (SSR) for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education, for a period of five years until 26 April 2028.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by SSR Higher Education Pty Ltd, for a period of five years until 26 April 2028:
  • Bachelor of Information
  • Master of Information Technology
  • Master of Business Administration (Leadership and Innovation)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that SSR Higher Education Pty Ltd (SSR) meets the Provider Registration Standards, and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register SSR for a period of five years until 26 April 2028, and to accredit SSR's Bachelor of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology and Master of Business Administration (Leadership and Innovation) courses for the same period.

The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course but having no history in the provision of higher education.

Registration

Report on registration of SSR Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 26 April 2023, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by SSR Higher Education Pty Ltd (SSR) for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education, for a period of five years until 26 April 2028.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by SSR Higher Education Pty Ltd, for a period of five years until 26 April 2028:
  • Bachelor of Information
  • Master of Information Technology
  • Master of Business Administration (Leadership and Innovation)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that SSR Higher Education Pty Ltd (SSR) meets the Provider Registration Standards, and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register SSR for a period of five years until 26 April 2028, and to accredit SSR's Bachelor of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology and Master of Business Administration (Leadership and Innovation) courses for the same period.

The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course but having no history in the provision of higher education.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Institute of Technology Pty Ltd

On 8 December 2022, 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 Institute of Technology Pty Ltd:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Security and Networking from 28 November 2024 to 30 June 2025
• Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology from 28 November 2024 to 30 June 2025
• Undergraduate Certificate in UX/UI and Digital Technology from 28 November 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision 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 six higher education courses of study offered by Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd

On 8 December 2022, 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 Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Cybersecurity from 15 February 2024 to 30 June 2025
• Undergraduate Certificate of Health Services from 15 February 2024 to 30 June 2025
• Undergraduate Certificate of Psychological Studies from 15 February 2024 to 30 June 2025
• Undergraduate Certificate of Data Analytics from 15 February 2024 to 30 June 2025
• Undergraduate Certificate of Life Science from 15 February 2024 to 30 June 2025
• Undergraduate Certificate of Information Technology in Marketing from 15 February 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision 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.