Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of twelve higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 12 April 2023, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 12 April 2030:

• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music Production))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music Production))
• Bachelor of Digital and Social Media (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Diploma of Digital and Social Media (formerly Diploma of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Bachelor of Audio Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production))
• Diploma of Audio Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Audio Production))
• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music))
• Bachelor of Music Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Bachelor of Audio Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Diploma of Applied Business (Entertainment Management)
• Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of twelve higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 12 April 2023, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 12 April 2030:

• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music Production))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music Production))
• Bachelor of Digital and Social Media (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Diploma of Digital and Social Media (formerly Diploma of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Bachelor of Audio Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production))
• Diploma of Audio Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Audio Production))
• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music))
• Bachelor of Music Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Bachelor of Audio Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Diploma of Applied Business (Entertainment Management)
• Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of twelve higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 12 April 2023, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 12 April 2030:

• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music Production))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music Production))
• Bachelor of Digital and Social Media (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Diploma of Digital and Social Media (formerly Diploma of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Bachelor of Audio Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production))
• Diploma of Audio Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Audio Production))
• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music))
• Bachelor of Music Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Bachelor of Audio Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Diploma of Applied Business (Entertainment Management)
• Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of twelve higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 12 April 2023, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 12 April 2030:

• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music Production))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music Production))
• Bachelor of Digital and Social Media (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Diploma of Digital and Social Media (formerly Diploma of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Bachelor of Audio Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production))
• Diploma of Audio Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Audio Production))
• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music))
• Bachelor of Music Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Bachelor of Audio Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Diploma of Applied Business (Entertainment Management)
• Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of twelve higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 12 April 2023, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 12 April 2030:

• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music Production))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music Production))
• Bachelor of Digital and Social Media (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Diploma of Digital and Social Media (formerly Diploma of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Bachelor of Audio Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production))
• Diploma of Audio Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Audio Production))
• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music))
• Bachelor of Music Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Bachelor of Audio Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Diploma of Applied Business (Entertainment Management)
• Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of twelve higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 12 April 2023, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 12 April 2030:

• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music Production))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music Production))
• Bachelor of Digital and Social Media (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Diploma of Digital and Social Media (formerly Diploma of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Bachelor of Audio Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production))
• Diploma of Audio Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Audio Production))
• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music))
• Bachelor of Music Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Bachelor of Audio Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Diploma of Applied Business (Entertainment Management)
• Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of twelve higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 12 April 2023, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 12 April 2030:

• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music Production))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music Production))
• Bachelor of Digital and Social Media (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Diploma of Digital and Social Media (formerly Diploma of Arts (Digital and Social Media))
• Bachelor of Audio Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production))
• Diploma of Audio Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Audio Production))
• Bachelor of Music Production (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music))
• Diploma of Music Production (formerly Diploma of Arts (Music))
• Bachelor of Music Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Music) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Bachelor of Audio Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) (formerly Bachelor of Arts (Audio Production) and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management))
• Diploma of Applied Business (Entertainment Management)
• Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Alphacrucis College Limited to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 28 January 2016, TEQSA authorised, under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Alphacrucis College Limited to self-accredit its courses of study, at AQF level 5-10, in the narrow fields of Business and Management, Teacher Education, and Philosophy and Religious Studies.

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.

• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Business
• Associate Degree in Ministry
• Master of Theology

Main reasons for the 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.

Initial CRICOS registration

Report on initial CRICOS registration of the Australian Guild of Music Education Inc.

On 26 July 2023, TEQSA:

• Approved, under section 10 of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), the registration of the Australian Guild of Music Education Inc. on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) for a period of five (5) years until 26 July 2028.
• Imposed, under section 10B of the ESOS Act, one condition on the CRICOS registration of the Australian Guild of Music Education Inc.

Condition 1: Overseas student capacity

The maximum number of overseas higher education students that the Australian Guild of Music Education may provide a course to, at its registered locations, may not exceed 70 at any time.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in light of the risk that the Australian Guild of Music Education Inc. may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provision of the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018:

• Standard 11.2.6 in relation to the maximum number of overseas students reflecting the appropriateness of staff and resources for the delivery of its courses at its registered locations.