Accreditation of two courses of study

Report on revocation of conditions on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Holmesglen Institute

On 28 January 2015 TEQSA made a decision, under subsection 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, to revoke the condition imposed on the accreditation of the following two (2) courses offered by Holmesglen Institute (refer public report of 7 February 2014):

• Master of Professional Accounting
• Graduate Diploma in Accounting

The decision to revoke the condition was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the condition had been met.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Holmesglen Institute

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 offered by Holmesglen Institute for a period of seven years until 4 April 2023:

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Associate Degree in Business (Accounting)

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Holmesglen Institute 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 two higher education courses of study offered by Holmesglen Institute

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 offered by Holmesglen Institute for a period of seven years until 4 April 2023:

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Associate Degree in Business (Accounting)

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Holmesglen Institute for accreditation comply 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 Marcus Oldham College

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant accreditation of the following higher education course of study offered by Marcus Oldham College for a period of seven years until 22 May 2021:

• Master of Agribusiness

Background to Decision

Marcus Oldham College submitted an application for accreditation of a 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 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant 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 Marcus Oldham College for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by The MIECAT Institute Inc. (MIECAT)

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 in teach out mode offered by The MIECAT Institute Inc. (MIECAT) for a period of one year until 31 December 2015:

• Graduate Certificate in Experiential and Creative Arts Practice
• Master of Arts by Research in Experiential and Creative Arts Practice

Background to Decision

MIECAT submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of two courses of study in teach out mode under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the courses or the transition of students into other equivalent courses offered by the provider or other higher education providers. This also means that no further enrolments are permitted into these courses. 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 three higher education courses of study submitted by MIECAT for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at MIECAT's one campus location, in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by The MIECAT Institute Inc. (MIECAT)

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 in teach out mode offered by The MIECAT Institute Inc. (MIECAT) for a period of one year until 31 December 2015:

• Graduate Certificate in Experiential and Creative Arts Practice
• Master of Arts by Research in Experiential and Creative Arts Practice

Background to Decision

MIECAT submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of two courses of study in teach out mode under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the courses or the transition of students into other equivalent courses offered by the provider or other higher education providers. This also means that no further enrolments are permitted into these courses. 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 three higher education courses of study submitted by MIECAT for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at MIECAT's one campus location, in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology

TEQSA determined, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation the following two higher education courses of study offered by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd (MIBT) for a period of seven years until 1 August 2020:

• Diploma of Commerce
• Diploma of Computing

On 1 August 2013, TEQSA imposed four conditions on the Diploma of Commerce and Diploma of Computing. TEQSA made decisions on 30 January 2014, 8 May 2014 and 10 November 2015 respectively to revoke Conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Refer to the Addendum of this report for information relating to the revocation of conditions.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA determined that the two higher education courses of study comply with the Provider Course Accreditation and Qualification Standards. The course accreditation for the Diploma of Commerce and the Diploma of Computing covers delivery at all Australian sites and at the campus in Jakarta, Indonesia.

TEQSA's decision to apply conditions was consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, given the risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

Addendum to Public Report: Conditions Revoked

• The broad issues that prompted TEQSA to impose conditions were:

  a) significantly high attrition and failure rates;

  b) the absence of a third party delivery annual review;

  c) the equivalency of onshore teach-out arrangements; and

  d) the transparency of the legal entities involved in the provision of offshore study.

The revoked conditions were that the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology must:

Condition 1: Report to TEQSA on Diploma of Commerce student attrition and failure rates for the 2013 and 2014 academic years, and on action taken to implement all the recommendations of the 2012 Diploma of Commerce Course Review by 1 March 2014 and 1 March 2015;

Condition 2: Conduct a comprehensive review of the third party arrangement between MIBT and MIBT Indonesia (MIBTi), including academic quality assurance, by 31 December 2013. MIBT must report back to TEQSA with a copy of the report and the outcomes of the review report, (including consideration by the MIBT/Deakin Joint Management Committee and any management response to review recommendations) and an implementation plan by 1 March 2014;

Condition 3: Ensure information to MIBTi students is transparent regarding onshore teach-out arrangements being subject to DIAC visa approval, by 31 December 2013; and

Condition 4: Revise letters of offer to MIBTi students to specify that MIBT is the entity offering the award for completion of the course; Deakin University's role in overseeing course design; articulation arrangements with Deakin University for students who complete an MIBT course; and MIBTi's role to provide the course on behalf of MIBT, by 31 December 2013.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology

TEQSA determined, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation the following two higher education courses of study offered by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd (MIBT) for a period of seven years until 1 August 2020:

• Diploma of Commerce
• Diploma of Computing

On 1 August 2013, TEQSA imposed four conditions on the Diploma of Commerce and Diploma of Computing. TEQSA made decisions on 30 January 2014, 8 May 2014 and 10 November 2015 respectively to revoke Conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Refer to the Addendum of this report for information relating to the revocation of conditions.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA determined that the two higher education courses of study comply with the Provider Course Accreditation and Qualification Standards. The course accreditation for the Diploma of Commerce and the Diploma of Computing covers delivery at all Australian sites and at the campus in Jakarta, Indonesia.

TEQSA's decision to apply conditions was consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, given the risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

Addendum to Public Report: Conditions Revoked

• The broad issues that prompted TEQSA to impose conditions were:

  a) significantly high attrition and failure rates;

  b) the absence of a third party delivery annual review;

  c) the equivalency of onshore teach-out arrangements; and

  d) the transparency of the legal entities involved in the provision of offshore study.

The revoked conditions were that the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology must:

Condition 1: Report to TEQSA on Diploma of Commerce student attrition and failure rates for the 2013 and 2014 academic years, and on action taken to implement all the recommendations of the 2012 Diploma of Commerce Course Review by 1 March 2014 and 1 March 2015;

Condition 2: Conduct a comprehensive review of the third party arrangement between MIBT and MIBT Indonesia (MIBTi), including academic quality assurance, by 31 December 2013. MIBT must report back to TEQSA with a copy of the report and the outcomes of the review report, (including consideration by the MIBT/Deakin Joint Management Committee and any management response to review recommendations) and an implementation plan by 1 March 2014;

Condition 3: Ensure information to MIBTi students is transparent regarding onshore teach-out arrangements being subject to DIAC visa approval, by 31 December 2013; and

Condition 4: Revise letters of offer to MIBTi students to specify that MIBT is the entity offering the award for completion of the course; Deakin University's role in overseeing course design; articulation arrangements with Deakin University for students who complete an MIBT course; and MIBTi's role to provide the course on behalf of MIBT, by 31 December 2013.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for a period of seven years until 15 August 2020:

• Associate Degree of Engineering Technology (Civil)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)

Background to Decision

Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE submitted an application for accreditation of two 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 authorized to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant 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 Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at the Preston and Greensborough campus in Melbourne.