Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by The Cairnmillar Institute

On 6 January 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 The Cairnmillar Institute, for a period of three years until 6 January 2024:

• Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science
• Graduate Certificate of Counselling
• Graduate Certificate in Pre-Professional Psychology Honours.

Main reasons for the decision

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

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of SAE Institute Pty Limited to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 16 December 2020, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), SAE Institute Pty Limited to self-accredit its courses of study at Australian Qualification Framework levels 5, 6 and 7 in the following narrow fields of education:

• 1001 Performing Arts
• 1003 Visual Arts
• 1005 Graphic and Design Studies
• 1007 Communication and Media Studies
• 1099 Other Creative Arts
• 0201 Computer Science

Providers with authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study are not required to submit applications to TEQSA for accreditation or renewal of accreditation of courses within the scope of their authority to self-accredit.

SAE Institute Pty Ltd's authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study from 16 December 2020 includes the following courses of study currently listed on the National Register:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Augmented and Virtual Reality Application Development
• Diploma of Augmented and Virtual Reality
• Diploma of Game Development
• Diploma of Audio Production
• Diploma of Music Production
• Diploma of 3D Animation
• Diploma of Graphic Design
• Diploma of Film
• Associate Degree of Games Development
• Associate Degree of Audio
• Associate Degree of Film
• Associate Degree of Design
• Associate Degree of Animation
• Bachelor of Games Development (Games Programming)
• Bachelor of Games Development (Games Design)
• Bachelor of Audio (Studio Production)
• Bachelor of Audio (Post Production)
• Bachelor of Film (Production)
• Bachelor of Film (Post Production)
• Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design)
• Bachelor of Design (Web Design)
• Bachelor of Animation (3D Modelling)
• Bachelor of Animation (Character Animation)
• Bachelor of Animation (Visual Effects)

Please visit SAE Institute Pty Ltd's website for information on the courses of study offered.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the application for self-accrediting authority in the narrow fields of education listed above by SAE Institute Pty Ltd meets the Criteria for Seeking Authority for Self-Accreditation of Courses of Study of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

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.

• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice
• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice (Korean)
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean)
• Bachelor of Theology (Korean)
• Diploma of Christian Studies
• Diploma of Christian Studies (Korean)
• Diploma of Theology
• Graduate Certificate in Arts
• Graduate Certificate in Arts (Korean)
• Graduate Diploma of Arts
• Graduate Diploma of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Arts
• Master of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Divinity (Korean)
• Master of Theology
• Master of Theology (Korean)

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.

• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice
• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice (Korean)
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean)
• Bachelor of Theology (Korean)
• Diploma of Christian Studies
• Diploma of Christian Studies (Korean)
• Diploma of Theology
• Graduate Certificate in Arts
• Graduate Certificate in Arts (Korean)
• Graduate Diploma of Arts
• Graduate Diploma of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Arts
• Master of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Divinity (Korean)
• Master of Theology
• Master of Theology (Korean)

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.

• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice
• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice (Korean)
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean)
• Bachelor of Theology (Korean)
• Diploma of Christian Studies
• Diploma of Christian Studies (Korean)
• Diploma of Theology
• Graduate Certificate in Arts
• Graduate Certificate in Arts (Korean)
• Graduate Diploma of Arts
• Graduate Diploma of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Arts
• Master of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Divinity (Korean)
• Master of Theology
• Master of Theology (Korean)

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.

• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice
• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice (Korean)
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean)
• Bachelor of Theology (Korean)
• Diploma of Christian Studies
• Diploma of Christian Studies (Korean)
• Diploma of Theology
• Graduate Certificate in Arts
• Graduate Certificate in Arts (Korean)
• Graduate Diploma of Arts
• Graduate Diploma of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Arts
• Master of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Divinity (Korean)
• Master of Theology
• Master of Theology (Korean)

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.

• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice
• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice (Korean)
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean)
• Bachelor of Theology (Korean)
• Diploma of Christian Studies
• Diploma of Christian Studies (Korean)
• Diploma of Theology
• Graduate Certificate in Arts
• Graduate Certificate in Arts (Korean)
• Graduate Diploma of Arts
• Graduate Diploma of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Arts
• Master of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Divinity (Korean)
• Master of Theology
• Master of Theology (Korean)

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.

• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice
• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice (Korean)
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean)
• Bachelor of Theology (Korean)
• Diploma of Christian Studies
• Diploma of Christian Studies (Korean)
• Diploma of Theology
• Graduate Certificate in Arts
• Graduate Certificate in Arts (Korean)
• Graduate Diploma of Arts
• Graduate Diploma of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Arts
• Master of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Divinity (Korean)
• Master of Theology
• Master of Theology (Korean)

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.

• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice
• Associate Degree of Christian Thought and Practice (Korean)
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Ministry (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (Korean)
• Bachelor of Theology (Korean)
• Diploma of Christian Studies
• Diploma of Christian Studies (Korean)
• Diploma of Theology
• Graduate Certificate in Arts
• Graduate Certificate in Arts (Korean)
• Graduate Diploma of Arts
• Graduate Diploma of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Arts
• Master of Arts (Korean)
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Divinity (Korean)
• Master of Theology
• Master of Theology (Korean)

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.