AQF level 5 - 9 Self-Accrediting Authority

Report on Navitas Professional Institute Pty Limited

TEQSA has, under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), authorised Navitas Professional Institute Pty Limited 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

Main Reasons for 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.

AQF level 5-10 Self-Accrediting Authority

Report on Sydney College of Divinity Ltd

TEQSA has, under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), authorised Sydney College of Divinity Ltd to self-accredit courses of study at AQF level 5-10, in the narrow field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Main Reasons for Decision

Sydney College of Divinity Ltd has:

• A history of successful operation as a higher education provider, including systematic, mature internal processes to assure and maintain the quality of its courses, academic standards and academic integrity.
• Well-structured and effective academic governance arrangements, and robust course design, approval and review processes, including comprehensive external review.
• Highly experienced administrative and teaching staff.
• An active scholarly community with a significant and sustained history of scholarship and research outputs.
• A proven history of successful graduate outcomes.

Sydney College of Divinity Ltd 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 level 5-10 in the narrow field of Philosophy and Religious Studies. The scope of the assessment included all Australian and overseas sites.

Self-Accrediting Authority

Report on Excelsia College

TEQSA has, under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), authorised Excelsia College to self-accredit courses of study up to Level 9 of the AQF, in the following broad and narrow fields of education.

• Education (ASCED 07)
• Society and Culture (ASCED 09)
• Performing Arts (ASCED 1001)

Main Reasons for Decision

Excelsia College demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards, including the criteria for authorising 'self-accrediting authority', in relation to courses of study up to Level 9 of the AQF in the above broad and narrow fields of education. The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

AQF level 5-10 Self-Accrediting Authority

Report on Alphacrucis College Limited

Under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011, TEQSA has authorised Alphacrucis College Limited to self-accredit courses of study at AQF level 5-10, in the narrow fields of Business and Management, Teacher Education, and Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Main Reasons for Decision

Alphacrucis College Limited has:

• had no serious complaint made against any part of its higher education operations in the last five years, and no significant compliance problems in any assessment by any regulator
• well-structured and effective academic governance arrangements, and robust course design and approval, review and improvement mechanisms which include rigorous external review
• an active scholarly community and a demonstrated history of sustained scholarship and research outputs
• a history of successful operation as a higher education provider including systematic, mature internal processes to assure and maintain the quality of its courses, academic standards and academic integrity
• a proven history of successful graduate outcomes and a range of strategies and resources to support students at all its locations, and
• has or is seeking professional accreditation and/or recognition within all the fields of education in which it offers courses.

Alphacrucis College Limited has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards for self-accrediting authority in relation to courses of study at AQF levels 5-10 in the following narrow fields of study:

• 0803 Business and Management
• 0701 Education, and
• 0917 Philosophy and Religious Studies.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

AQF levels 8-9 Self-Accrediting Authority

The College of Law Limited

Under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA has authorised The College of Law Limited to self-accredit courses of study at AQF levels 8 to 9 (to Masters degrees (coursework)), in the following field of study:

• 0909 Law

Main Reasons for Decision

The College of Law Limited has 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 8 to 9 (to Masters degrees (coursework)) in the field of study identified above.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

AQF levels 7-9 Self-Accrediting Authority

The National Institute of Dramatic Art

Under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA has authorised The National Institute of Dramatic Art to self-accredit courses of study at AQF levels 7 to 9 (to Masters degrees (coursework)), in the following fields of study:

• 100103 Drama and Theatre Studies
• 100105 Dance
• 100199 Performing Arts, n.e.c.
• 109999 Creative Arts, n.e.c.

Main Reasons for Decision

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) has 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 7 to 9 (to Masters degrees (coursework)) in the fields of study identified above.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission.

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by the Technical and Further Education Commission for a period of seven years until 22 December 2023:

• Diploma of Sustainable Practice
• Diploma of Sustainable Indigenous Communities

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Technical and Further Education Commission 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 two higher education courses of study offered by Think: Colleges Pty Ltd

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 offered by Think: Colleges Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 18 June 2021:

• Bachelor of Branded Fashion Design (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Branded Fashion))
• Associate Degree of Branded Fashion Design (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Branded Fashion))

Background to Decision

Think: Colleges Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of two 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 courses of study to apply to TEQSA for renewal of 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 two higher education courses of study submitted by Think: Colleges Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Think: Colleges Pty Ltd

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 offered by Think: Colleges Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 18 June 2021:

• Bachelor of Branded Fashion Design (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Branded Fashion))
• Associate Degree of Branded Fashion Design (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Branded Fashion))

Background to Decision

Think: Colleges Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of two 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 courses of study to apply to TEQSA for renewal of 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 two higher education courses of study submitted by Think: Colleges Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.