Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd

On 01 February 2019, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd, for a period of seven years until 01 February 2026:
  • Master of Arts (Leadership Practice)
  • Master of Arts (Theology)
  • Graduate Certificate of Arts
  • Graduate Diploma of Arts
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, two conditions on the accreditation of the Master of Arts (Leadership Practice), Master of Arts (Theology), Graduate Certificate of Arts and Graduate Diploma of Arts.

Condition 1: Course Assurance

At least one month prior to commencing delivery of the Master of Arts (Leadership Practice), Master of Arts (Theology), Graduate Certificate of Arts and Graduate Diploma of Arts, Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd (ACCS) must provide TEQSA with evidence that it has course assurance safeguards to mitigate disadvantage to students who are unable to progress in a course of study due to unexpected changes to the higher education provider's operations. This evidence must include:

1. the mechanism by which ACCS will facilitate students to transfer to a comparable course of study, with full credit or (where this is not possible) with an explanation of why particular units are so specialised in nature that full credit is not possible. The replacement courses must meet the following requirements:
1. the course must lead to the same or comparable qualification as the original course
2. the mode of delivery of the replacement course must be the same as or, with the student's consent, similar to the mode of delivery for the original course
3. the location of the replacement course must be reasonable, having regard to the costs of, and the time required for, a student's travel
4. the student will not incur additional fees that are unreasonable and will be able to attend the replacement course without unreasonable impacts on the student's prior commitments.

Condition 2: Course Approval and Accreditation

Prior to the delivery of the Master of Arts (Leadership Practice), Master of Arts (Theology), Graduate Certificate of Arts and Graduate Diploma of Arts and to the satisfaction of TEQSA, Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd must provide TEQSA with evidence that processes are in place to monitor the continued accessibility and availability of the learning resources and educational support resources needed by student in order to achieve the learning outcomes of the course.

TEQSA requests that prior to delivery of the courses and to the satisfaction of TEQSA, Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd (ACCS) provide evidence that ACCS has a subscription to EBSCO.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that the courses submitted by Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

1. Sections 5.1 and 6.2 of Part A, in relation to:
1. Course approval and accreditation
2. Corporate monitoring and accountability

TEQSA's assessment considered Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd

On 01 February 2019, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd, for a period of seven years until 01 February 2026:
  • Master of Arts (Leadership Practice)
  • Master of Arts (Theology)
  • Graduate Certificate of Arts
  • Graduate Diploma of Arts
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, two conditions on the accreditation of the Master of Arts (Leadership Practice), Master of Arts (Theology), Graduate Certificate of Arts and Graduate Diploma of Arts.

Condition 1: Course Assurance

At least one month prior to commencing delivery of the Master of Arts (Leadership Practice), Master of Arts (Theology), Graduate Certificate of Arts and Graduate Diploma of Arts, Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd (ACCS) must provide TEQSA with evidence that it has course assurance safeguards to mitigate disadvantage to students who are unable to progress in a course of study due to unexpected changes to the higher education provider's operations. This evidence must include:

1. the mechanism by which ACCS will facilitate students to transfer to a comparable course of study, with full credit or (where this is not possible) with an explanation of why particular units are so specialised in nature that full credit is not possible. The replacement courses must meet the following requirements:
1. the course must lead to the same or comparable qualification as the original course
2. the mode of delivery of the replacement course must be the same as or, with the student's consent, similar to the mode of delivery for the original course
3. the location of the replacement course must be reasonable, having regard to the costs of, and the time required for, a student's travel
4. the student will not incur additional fees that are unreasonable and will be able to attend the replacement course without unreasonable impacts on the student's prior commitments.

Condition 2: Course Approval and Accreditation

Prior to the delivery of the Master of Arts (Leadership Practice), Master of Arts (Theology), Graduate Certificate of Arts and Graduate Diploma of Arts and to the satisfaction of TEQSA, Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd must provide TEQSA with evidence that processes are in place to monitor the continued accessibility and availability of the learning resources and educational support resources needed by student in order to achieve the learning outcomes of the course.

TEQSA requests that prior to delivery of the courses and to the satisfaction of TEQSA, Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd (ACCS) provide evidence that ACCS has a subscription to EBSCO.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that the courses submitted by Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

1. Sections 5.1 and 6.2 of Part A, in relation to:
1. Course approval and accreditation
2. Corporate monitoring and accountability

TEQSA's assessment considered Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Excelsia College (formerly Wesley Institute)

On 21 May 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 3 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Excelsia College (refer public report of 20 July 2016 (varied on 27 March 2017):

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Excelsia College (formerly Wesley Institute)

On 21 May 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 3 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Excelsia College (refer public report of 20 July 2016 (varied on 27 March 2017):

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Excelsia College (formerly Wesley Institute)

On 21 May 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 and Condition 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Excelsia College (refer public report of 26 March 2018):

• Bachelor of Management and Entrepreneurship
• Associate Degree of Management and Entrepreneurship

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Excelsia College (formerly Wesley Institute)

On 21 May 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Ttertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 and Condition 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Excelsia College (refer public report of 26 March 2018):

• Bachelor of Management and Entrepreneurship
• Associate Degree of Management and Entrepreneurship

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Extension of registration

Report on extension of registration of the University of Divinity

On 6 June 2019, TEQSA extended, under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of the University of Divinity for a period of three years until 15 August 2023.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the University of Divinity has an established track-record that indicates that it continues to meet the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Extension of registration

Report on extension of registration of Monash College Pty Ltd

On 6 June 2019, TEQSA extended, under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011, the registration of Monash College Pty Ltd for a period of two years until 30 May 2022.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that Monash College Pty Ltd has robust arrangements in place to ensure that it continues to meet the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015. Monash College Pty Ltd has demonstrated an established track record of high quality delivery of higher education.

Extension of accreditation

Report on extension of accreditation of five higher education courses of study offered by Monash College Pty Ltd

On 6 June 2019, TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011, the accreditation of the following courses offered by Monash College Pty Ltd until 30 May 2022:

1. Diploma of Science
2. Diploma of Arts
3. Diploma of Art and Design
4. Diploma of Business
5. Diploma of Engineering.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision to align the accreditation with the provider's extended registration period.