Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE

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 South Metropolitan TAFE for a period of seven years until 29 June 2023:

• Diploma of Computer Science
• Associate Degree of Mobile Development
• Associate Degree of Networking
• Diploma of Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the six higher education courses of study submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE

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 South Metropolitan TAFE for a period of seven years until 29 June 2023:

• Diploma of Computer Science
• Associate Degree of Mobile Development
• Associate Degree of Networking
• Diploma of Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the six higher education courses of study submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE

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 South Metropolitan TAFE for a period of seven years until 29 June 2023:

• Diploma of Computer Science
• Associate Degree of Mobile Development
• Associate Degree of Networking
• Diploma of Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the six higher education courses of study submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE

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 South Metropolitan TAFE for a period of seven years until 29 June 2023:

• Diploma of Computer Science
• Associate Degree of Mobile Development
• Associate Degree of Networking
• Diploma of Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the six higher education courses of study submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School

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 Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School for a period of seven years until 29 August 2020:

• Bachelor of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management)
• Associate Degree of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management)
• Diploma of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management)
• Bachelor of Business (International Event Management)
• Associate Degree of Business (International Event Management)
• Diploma of Business (International Event Management)

Background to Decision

Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of six courses of study under Part 4 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 ('the TEQSA Act'). Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for 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 six higher education courses of study submitted by Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all sites in Australia.

The course accreditation covers delivery of the Diploma of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management) and the Associate Degree of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management) at the Jiangsu United Vocational College (Suzhou Tourism and Finance Institute) site at Suzhou, China.

The course accreditation covers delivery of the Bachelor of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management) at the INTI University and Colleges site at Subang, Malaysia.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of 10 higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne until 30 June 2017:

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Graduate Certificate in Bioethics
• Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
• Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Marriage and Family)
• Graduate Diploma in Bioethics
• Graduate Diploma in Religious Education
• Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies (Marriage and Family)
• Master of Bioethics
• Master of Sacred Theology (Marriage and Family)
• Master of Theological Studies (Marriage and Family)

No new enrolments permitted in the above courses.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of 10 higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne until 30 June 2017:

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Graduate Certificate in Bioethics
• Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
• Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Marriage and Family)
• Graduate Diploma in Bioethics
• Graduate Diploma in Religious Education
• Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies (Marriage and Family)
• Master of Bioethics
• Master of Sacred Theology (Marriage and Family)
• Master of Theological Studies (Marriage and Family)

No new enrolments permitted in the above courses.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd (trading as Stott's Colleges)

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 course of study offered by Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd trading as Stott's Colleges ('Stott's') for a period of seven years until 1 April 2022:

• Diploma of Creative Enterprise

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the one higher education course of study submitted by Stott's for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at the Melbourne campus and Sydney campus of Stott's, but Stott's has given an undertaking to TEQSA not to deliver the course at the Sydney campus until the Sydney campus meets the requirements of the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and TEQSA cancels the undertaking or agrees to the withdrawal of the undertaking.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd

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 Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd [trading as Curtin College] for a period of seven years until 1 April 2022:

• Diploma of Commerce
• Diploma of Arts and Creative Industries
• Diploma of Built Environment
• Diploma of Engineering
• Diploma of Health Science
• Diploma of Information Technology

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the six higher education courses of study submitted by Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at the following Australian sites:

Bentley WA:

• Diploma of Commerce
• Diploma of Arts and Creative Industries
• Diploma of Built Environment
• Diploma of Engineering
• Diploma of Health Science
• Diploma of Information Technology

Sydney NSW:

• Diploma of Commerce