Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Sydney College of Divinity Ltd to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 22 June 2016, TEQSA authorised, under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Sydney College of Divinity Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study at AQF level 5-10, in the narrow field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

• Doctor of Ministry
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Doctor of Theology
• Master of Philosophy

Main reasons for the decision

Sydney College of Divinity Ltd has:

• A history of successful operation as a higher education provider, including systematic, mature internal processes to assure and maintain the quality of its courses, academic standards and academic integrity.
• Well-structured and effective academic governance arrangements, and robust course design, approval and review processes, including comprehensive external review.
• Highly experienced administrative and teaching staff.
• An active scholarly community with a significant and sustained history of scholarship and research outputs.
• A proven history of successful graduate outcomes.
• Sydney College of Divinity Ltd demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards, including the criteria for authorising 'self-accrediting authority', in relation to courses of study at AQF level 5-10 in the narrow field of Philosophy and Religious Studies. The scope of the assessment included all Australian and overseas sites.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Sydney College of Divinity Ltd to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 22 June 2016, TEQSA authorised, under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Sydney College of Divinity Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study at AQF level 5-10, in the narrow field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

• Doctor of Ministry
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Doctor of Theology
• Master of Philosophy

Main reasons for the decision

Sydney College of Divinity Ltd has:

• A history of successful operation as a higher education provider, including systematic, mature internal processes to assure and maintain the quality of its courses, academic standards and academic integrity.
• Well-structured and effective academic governance arrangements, and robust course design, approval and review processes, including comprehensive external review.
• Highly experienced administrative and teaching staff.
• An active scholarly community with a significant and sustained history of scholarship and research outputs.
• A proven history of successful graduate outcomes.
• Sydney College of Divinity Ltd demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards, including the criteria for authorising 'self-accrediting authority', in relation to courses of study at AQF level 5-10 in the narrow field of Philosophy and Religious Studies. The scope of the assessment included all Australian and overseas sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Box Hill Institute

On 1 February 2021, 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 Box Hill Institute, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education
• Undergraduate Certificate of Child Protection Case Management
• Undergraduate Certificate of Counselling for Community Services.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Box Hill Institute for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Box Hill Institute

On 1 February 2021, 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 Box Hill Institute, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education
• Undergraduate Certificate of Child Protection Case Management
• Undergraduate Certificate of Counselling for Community Services.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Box Hill Institute for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Box Hill Institute

On 1 February 2021, 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 Box Hill Institute, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education
• Undergraduate Certificate of Child Protection Case Management
• Undergraduate Certificate of Counselling for Community Services.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Box Hill Institute for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd

On 5 February 2021, 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 Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Data Analytics
• Undergraduate Certificate of Life Science.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd

On 5 February 2021, 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 Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Data Analytics
• Undergraduate Certificate of Life Science.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Box Hill Institute

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Box Hill Institute as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 19 June 2021 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

Background to Decision

Box Hill Institute submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Box Hill Institute against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

Box Hill Institute has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Excelsia College

On 12 February 2021, 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 Excelsia College, for a period of seven years until 12 February 2028:

• Master of Professional Accounting
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Excelsia College for accreditation meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.