Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Alphacrucis College Limited

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 Alphacrucis College Limited for a period of seven years until 8 August 2020:

• Bachelor of Ministry (formerly Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry)

Background to Decision

Alphacrucis College Limited 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 Alphacrucis College Limited for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of five higher education courses of study offered by Alphacrucis College Limited

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 courses of study offered by Alphacrucis College Limited for a period of seven years until 8 August 2020:

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

Background to Decision

Alphacrucis College Limited submitted an application for accreditation of five 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 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 five higher education courses of study submitted by Alphacrucis College Limited for accreditation comply 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 one higher education course of study in teach out mode offered by Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 56 of the TEQSA Act, to renew accreditation of the following higher education course of study in teach out mode offered by Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd until 31 May 2014:

• Graduate Certificate in Counselling Skills

Background to Decision

Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of one course of study in teach out mode under Part 4 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 ('the TEQSA Act'). The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the course 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 higher education course of study submitted by Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Withdrawal of registration

Report on withdrawal of registration of Tabor College Tasmania Inc.

Tabor College Tasmania Inc. has applied to TEQSA to withdraw its registration as a higher education provider, under Section 43 of the TEQSA Act.

TEQSA has approved this withdrawal, effective from 29 August 2016.

Main reasons for the decision

The withdrawal of registration has occurred because Tabor College Tasmania has merged with Alphacrucis College Limited. Tabor College Tasmania and Alphacrucis College have jointly worked to transition students in Tabor College Tasmania courses, and TEQSA is satisfied that these arrangements are appropriate and do not disadvantage students.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Australian College of the Arts 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 the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 22 June 2022:

• Diploma of Entertainment Journalism

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the one higher education course of study submitted by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd 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 courses of study offered by International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd

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 International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd (IIBT) for a period of three years until 19 March 2018:

• Diploma of Business Administration

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above course of study requiring that:

Condition 1:

By 30 June 2015, 24 December 2015, 30 June 2016 and 24 December 2016, IIBT must provide TEQSA with moderation and student performance data reports for 2014 and 2015 (in a format approved by TEQSA which identifies entry level, standard mode and fast-track mode students) and minutes of Academic Board meetings demonstrating consideration of the reports.

Condition 2:

By 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2016, IIBT must provide TEQSA with annual Course Evaluation Reports for 2014 and 2015 (in a format approved by TEQSA) and minutes of Academic Board meetings demonstrating consideration of the report.

Condition 3:

By 16 April 2015, IIBT must provide TEQSA with evidence that IIBT has purchased a subscription to full text EBSCO databases, for student access through the IIBT Student Portal on-campus and off-campus, appropriate for a higher education pathways Diploma course of study.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

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

The broad issues which relate to the Diploma of Business Administration include:

• Provider Course Accreditation Standard (PCAS) 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 and 6.1, in relation to monitoring and review of student performance in IIBT's courses;

• PCAS 2.2, in relation to library and information resources for IIBT's students.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on variation of conditions of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by International Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd

On 20 July 2016, TEQSA varied, under Section 53(2) of the TEQSA Act, Condition 1 and Condition 2 imposed on the Diploma of Business Administration.

The decision to vary Condition 1 and Condition 2 extended the due date from 30 June 2016 to 31 August 2016 for International Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd to meet the conditions.

There are two conditions remaining on the accreditation of the Diploma of Business Administration (refer Public Report Renewal of Accreditation 19 March 2015).

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by MHM Higher Education Pty Ltd

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 courses of study offered by MHM Higher Education Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 13 June 2020:

• Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Clinical Aesthetics)

Background to Decision

MHM Higher Education Pty Ltd submitted an application for 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 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 MHM Higher Education Pty Ltd for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by TAFE Queensland

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 TAFE Queensland for a period of seven years until 26 June 2021:

• Bachelor of Creative Arts and Entertainment

Background to Decision

TAFE Queensland submitted an application for 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 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 TAFE Queensland for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.