Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Study Group Australia Pty Ltd

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 Diploma of Commerce higher education course of study offered by Study Group Australia Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 27 June 2023.

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study. Study Group Australia Pty Ltd must:

Condition 1:

Study Group Australia Pty Ltd (SGA) must provide TEQSA by 30 December 2016, evidence that demonstrates SGA benchmarks the academic standards intended to be achieved by students and the standards actually achieved by students in the Diploma of Commerce against similar accredited courses of study offered by other higher education providers. This evidence is to include details of the courses and institutions selected for comparison and examples of action taken as a result of analysis of the data.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply a condition to the accreditation of Study Group Australia Pty Ltd's Diploma of Commerce is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Study Group Australia Pty Ltd is at risk of not complying with the Threshold Standards. TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve a number of matters that may affect Study Group Australia's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

The issue which relates to the Diploma of Commerce is the extent to which Study Group Australia Pty Ltd ensures that the academic standards intended to be achieved by students and the standards actually achieved by students are benchmarked against similar accredited courses of study.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Sydney Institute of Business and Technology 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 course of study offered by Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 8 December 2022:

• Diploma of Hospitality Management

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the one higher education courses of study submitted by Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by the Australian College of Christian Studies

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 the Australian College of Christian Studies:

• Diploma of Theology

This course has been accredited until 11 June 2021 to align with the reaccreditation date of the College's courses it is nested within.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by the Australian College of Christian Studies for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by the Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education)

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 the Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education) for a period of seven years until 20 October 2022:

• Bachelor of Property Valuation

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the one higher education course of study submitted by the Technical and Further Education Commission for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at the Ultimo Campus of TAFE NSW Higher Education.

Renewal of course accreditation

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

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 course of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission for a period of seven years until 4 August 2023:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5)

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.

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 course of study offered by the Technical and Further Education Commission for a period of seven years until 29 August 2023:

• Diploma of 3D Art and Animation

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.

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 course of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission trading as TAFE NSW Higher Education for a period of seven years until 23 December 2023:

• Diploma of Applied Commerce

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Technical and Further Education Commission trading as TAFE NSW Higher Education 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 one higher education course of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music (AIM).

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 course of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music for a period of seven years until 7 August 2021

• Bachelor of Performance

TEQSA has imposed the following conditions on the accreditation of the course under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act:

Condition 1

That, on 1 April 2015 and 1 April 2016 (when the application for renewal of registration is made) AIM provides TEQSA with an annual report which covers the previous 3 years and contains accurate and sufficient comparative data on each category of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Performance in relation to attrition, progress and completion rates and grade distributions. The report should include evidence that this data is monitored and acted upon through AIM's academic governance processes.

Condition 2

That, by 7 November 2014 AIM provides:

a) evidence that its Policy for the Qualifications and Equivalence of AIM Academy/Teaching Staff ensures compliance with Provider Course Accreditation Standard 4.2, in particular the requirement to ensure that staff who teach students in the course of study are appropriately qualified in the relevant discipline for their level of teaching (qualified to at least one AQF qualification level higher than the course of study being taught or with equivalent professional experience) and

b) details of the qualifications and/or equivalent professional experience of each staff member involved in teaching the course of study in accordance with its policy.

Background to Decision

The Australian Institute of Music submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of one course 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 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 Bachelor of Performance submitted by The Australian Institute of Music for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards but that, in order to address a number of risks to compliance, the conditions as proposed be imposed. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to the accreditation of AIM's Bachelor of Performance is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as AIM is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards relating to the Bachelor of Performance. TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve matters that may affect AIM's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

The conditions have been imposed on the basis that TEQSA considers that there is a risk that AIM may not meet the following Provider Course Accreditation Standards (PCAS) which relate to the Bachelor of Performance:

• PCAS 5.4. TEQSA is concerned that AIM was unable to provide reliable comparative data relating to student outcomes.

• PCAS 4.2. TEQSA is concerned that AIM had not provided evidence of the application of a compliant policy for professional equivalence to its current staffing.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music

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 course of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music for a period of seven years until 15 December 2021:

• Bachelor of Entertainment Management

Background to Decision

The Australian Institute of Music submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of one course 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 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 higher education course of study submitted by The Australian Institute of Music for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.