Renewal of course accreditation

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

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 TAFE SA for a period of seven years until 21 February 2021:

• Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design

Background to Decision

TAFE SA 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 TAFE SA 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 The Cairnmillar Institute, trading as The Cairnmillar Institute School of Psychology Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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 The Cairnmillar Institute for a period of seven years until 29 May 2021:

• Master of Professional Psychology Practice

Background to Decision

The Cairnmillar Institute submitted an application for accreditation under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the 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 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 The Cairnmillar Institute 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 a higher education course of study in teach out mode offered by The Cairnmillar 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 course of study in teach out mode offered by The Cairnmillar Institute for a period of one and a half years until 28 February 2018:

• Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology

No new enrolments permitted in the above course.

Revoke/Vary Conditions

Report on varying one condition of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Excelsia College

On 27 March 2017, a delegate of TEQSA varied, under section 53(2) of the TEQSA Act, Condition 3 imposed on the accreditation on 20 July 2016 of the three courses as follows:

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

Condition 3 (varied):

Excelsia College must provide the following evidence to TEQSA by 31 December 2017 and each year thereafter:

• that its academic staff are active in scholarship that informs their teaching and that the Program Director demonstrates 'strong personal scholarship and research' as specified in the position description.

Revoke/Vary Conditions

Report on varying one condition of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Excelsia College

On 27 March 2017, a delegate of TEQSA varied, under section 53(2) of the TEQSA Act, Condition 3 imposed on the accreditation on 20 July 2016 of the three courses as follows:

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

Condition 3 (varied):

Excelsia College must provide the following evidence to TEQSA by 31 December 2017 and each year thereafter:

• that its academic staff are active in scholarship that informs their teaching and that the Program Director demonstrates 'strong personal scholarship and research' as specified in the position description.

Revoke/Vary Conditions

Report on varying one condition of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Excelsia College

On 27 March 2017, a delegate of TEQSA varied, under section 53(2) of the TEQSA Act, Condition 3 imposed on the accreditation on 20 July 2016 of the three courses as follows:

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

Condition 3 (varied):

Excelsia College must provide the following evidence to TEQSA by 31 December 2017 and each year thereafter:

• that its academic staff are active in scholarship that informs their teaching and that the Program Director demonstrates 'strong personal scholarship and research' as specified in the position description.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd

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 course of study offered by Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 10 July 2022.

• Diploma of Engineering

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Change of Course Name

Report on change of course name of one higher education course of study offered by Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE)

A delegate of TEQSA has approved the change of name of the following higher education course of study offered by Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE) effectively immediately:

• Master of Cyber Security (formerly Master of Network Security)

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd

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 Holmes Institute Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 6 March 2024:

• Bachelor of Information Systems
• Bachelor of Fashion Business

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.