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 the National Art School

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 National Art School until 31 January 2018:

• Master of Fine Art (Research) (formerly Master of Fine Art)

No new enrolments permitted in the above course.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain)

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 SP Jain for a period of five years until 13 May 2020

• Master of Global Business (MGB)

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed four conditions on the accreditation of the above course of study. By 31 July 2015, SP Jain must:

Condition 1:

Modify the MGB assessments and supporting assessment guidelines and provide to TEQSA. The modifications should demonstrate that:

a) individual units (including all pre-term units) can achieve the expected learning outcomes and are consistently applied across each delivery site; and

b) course and unit learning outcomes are written in accordance with appropriate AQF descriptors at level 9.

Condition 2:

Provide TEQSA a list of all units in the MGB that will be assessed by a 100% examination, including:

a) An explanatory statement on how the 100% assessments can satisfactorily provide evidence of achievement of the intended learning outcomes for each unit; and

b) evidence of assessment guidelines and rubrics for staff to ensure unit outcomes are achieved.

Condition 3:

For the Immersion Project Unit delivered across its three delivery sites, SP Jain is to develop and provide to TEQSA:

a) sample assessment artefacts;

b) assessment criteria;

c) moderation and marking guidelines; and

d) supervisory arrangements for both academic and industry mentors.

Condition 4:

For the MGB internship, SP Jain is to develop internship assessment information for students and provide to TEQSA. Information must include the following:

a) sample assessment artefacts;

b) assessment guidelines/rubrics; and

c) supervisory arrangements for both academic and industry mentors.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all SP Jain delivery sites.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to SP Jain's application for accreditation of the Master of Global Business (MGB) course of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as SP Jain 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 SP Jain's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the MGB include:

  a) A review of its on-line pre-term units, to ensure adequate preparation for students entering the face-to-face mode of the MGB

  b) SP Jain will be required to implement a process of comparative benchmarking and data collection of student performance for each of its courses with other higher education providers

  c) Course and Unit level learning outcomes and assessment should be better aligned and relevant to AQF descriptors.

  d) Assessment methodology and marking guidelines require strengthening

  e) Assurance is required that SP Jain sessional staff across all delivery sites meet the AQF + 1 or equivalent professional experience requirement for the delivery of the MGB program

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain) and on the revocation of conditions of accreditation on the course.

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 SP Jain for a period of seven years until 12 November 2022.

• Doctor of Business Administration

TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed four conditions on the accreditation of the above course of study which it required SP Jain to meet prior to marketing and offering students a place in the course.

As reported below, SP Jain subsequently met these conditions and TEQSA has revoked them for the reasons below.

Condition 1:

SP Jain review and revise course admission criteria and provide TEQSA with a report no later than 31 December 2015 detailing:

1. external benchmarks taken into account in the review, including English language entry requirements;
2. evidence that revised admission criteria will ensure students have adequate prior knowledge and skills to undertake the course successfully and achieve its learning outcomes; and
3. revised admission criteria.

Condition 2:

SP Jain review and revise its policies, procedures and rules for the composition and operation of the exam panel for the thesis component of the course and provide TEQSA with a report by 31 December 2015 detailing:

1. benchmarks taken into account in the review;
2. evidence that revised policies, procedures and rules are clear and coherent, ensure the independence of the exam panel and that external examiners are appropriately qualified to undertake assessment of the thesis.

Condition 3:

SP Jain:

1. develop and implement appropriate policies and procedures for the responsible conduct of research undertaken for the thesis component of the course;
2. provide evidence that it has developed and implemented an appropriately benchmarked training program for DBA teaching and research staff in the responsible conduct of research; and
3. provide TEQSA no later than 31 December 2015 a copy of its research policies and procedures and details of the staff training program.

Condition 4:

SP Jain review and revise learning outcomes for the coursework subjects to ensure they meet the AQF by clearly and coherently expressing the knowledge and skills graduates of the DBA will have, and provide TEQSA with a copy of revised learning outcomes no later than 31 December 2015.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all the provider's sites.

Main reasons for decision to impose conditions

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to SP Jain's application for accreditation of the course of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as SP Jain is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

• The broad issues which relate to the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) include:

  a) the risk that the course admission criteria, including:

  a. the lack of a requirement that students admitted to the DBA hold an appropriate qualification in a relevant business discipline, at an appropriate level and have the necessary extensive managerial or other experience; and

  b. the lack of clear English language entry requirements may not ensure that students have adequate prior knowledge and skills to undertake the course of study successfully and achieve its learning outcomes;

  b) the lack of clarity of the expression of learning outcomes of certain coursework subjects;

  c) the lack of clarity of the composition of the panel of examiners assessing the thesis component of the course, and of the panel's qualifications in the relevant discipline and the risk of conflicts of interest; and

  d) the absence of any policy or procedures addressing the ethical conduct of research, a key component of the DBA, and the need to ensure teaching and research staff are fully conversant with Australian research practices.

TEQSA finds the DBA course content overall meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards (PCAS) including the Qualification Standards (QS) but there are risks to the course meeting certain Standards relevant to admission criteria (PCAS 3), learning outcomes (PCAS 1; QS 1), assessment (PCAS 5), and implementing a benchmarked policy on research (PCAS 1). The conditions imposed will ensure that the provider must address those risks and demonstrate it meets these Standards before delivering the course.

It will be important for the provider, as required by PCAS 1.8, to review and take into account available benchmarks for DBA degrees in responding to the conditions imposed.

Revocation of conditions

On 14 January 2016 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under Section 53(2) and 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, the conditions imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by SP Jain:

• Doctor of Business Administration

The decision to revoke the conditions was made on the basis that the delegate was satisfied that the conditions had been met.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Study Group 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 Diploma of Commerce higher education course of study offered by Study Group Australia Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 27 June 2023.

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study. Study Group Australia Pty Ltd must:

Condition 1:

Study Group Australia Pty Ltd (SGA) must provide TEQSA by 30 December 2016, evidence that demonstrates SGA benchmarks the academic standards intended to be achieved by students and the standards actually achieved by students in the Diploma of Commerce against similar accredited courses of study offered by other higher education providers. This evidence is to include details of the courses and institutions selected for comparison and examples of action taken as a result of analysis of the data.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply a condition to the accreditation of Study Group Australia Pty Ltd's Diploma of Commerce is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Study Group Australia Pty Ltd is at risk of not complying with the Threshold Standards. TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve a number of matters that may affect Study Group Australia's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

The issue which relates to the Diploma of Commerce is the extent to which Study Group Australia Pty Ltd ensures that the academic standards intended to be achieved by students and the standards actually achieved by students are benchmarked against similar accredited courses of study.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Sydney Institute of Business and Technology 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 Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 8 December 2022:

• Diploma of Hospitality Management

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the one higher education courses of study submitted by Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by the Australian College of Christian Studies

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 Christian Studies:

• Diploma of Theology

This course has been accredited until 11 June 2021 to align with the reaccreditation date of the College's courses it is nested within.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by the Australian College of Christian Studies for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by the Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education)

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 Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education) for a period of seven years until 20 October 2022:

• Bachelor of Property Valuation

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the one higher education course of study submitted by the Technical and Further Education Commission for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at the Ultimo Campus of TAFE NSW Higher Education.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission

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 Technical and Further Education Commission for a period of seven years until 4 August 2023:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5)

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Technical and Further Education Commission for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission

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 Technical and Further Education Commission for a period of seven years until 29 August 2023:

• Diploma of 3D Art and Animation

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Technical and Further Education Commission for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.