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 March 2024:

• Bachelor of Community Services

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.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on accreditation and renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited under Section 46 and 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 Technical and Further Education Commission for a period of seven years until 24 March 2024:

• Diploma of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security)

TEQSA has decided to impose under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act the following conditions on the accreditation of the courses, to be met within the nominated timeframes:

Condition 1

By 31 October 2017 the provider reviews the course curricula to ensure the Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor Information Technology (Network Security) address core theoretical frameworks and research, and submits to TEQSA the revised course structures and outlines for both qualifications (PCAS 1.3 and 1.6).

Condition 2

By 1 December 2018 the provider develops and implements a moderation plan, and submits to TEQSA evidence of the external moderation of student assessment in the Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor Information Technology (Network Security) coursework units (PCAS 5.3).

Condition 3

• By 31 March 2018, and for three years thereafter in 2019, 2020 and 2021, for the Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor Information Technology (Network Security), the provider submits to TEQSA:
• annual course reports submitted to the provider's relevant academic governance committee evidencing analysis of student performance data and external benchmarking activities (PCAS 5.5)
• minutes of the relevant academic governance committee meeting demonstrating consideration of the reports and recommendations for improvement (PCAS 5.4 and 6.1)
• a revised list of members specifying their industry/academic background and ongoing attendance at Course Advisory Committee meetings (PCAS 1.2 and 6.1).

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to the Technical and Further Education Commission's application for accreditation of two courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as the Technical and Further Education Commission 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 the Technical and Further Education Commission's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the Diploma of Information Technology and the Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security) include:

  a) Course design

  b) Moderation of assessment

  c) Benchmarking

  d) Monitoring and review

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on accreditation and renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited under Section 46 and 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 Technical and Further Education Commission for a period of seven years until 24 March 2024:

• Diploma of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security)

TEQSA has decided to impose under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act the following conditions on the accreditation of the courses, to be met within the nominated timeframes:

Condition 1

By 31 October 2017 the provider reviews the course curricula to ensure the Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor Information Technology (Network Security) address core theoretical frameworks and research, and submits to TEQSA the revised course structures and outlines for both qualifications (PCAS 1.3 and 1.6).

Condition 2

By 1 December 2018 the provider develops and implements a moderation plan, and submits to TEQSA evidence of the external moderation of student assessment in the Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor Information Technology (Network Security) coursework units (PCAS 5.3).

Condition 3

• By 31 March 2018, and for three years thereafter in 2019, 2020 and 2021, for the Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor Information Technology (Network Security), the provider submits to TEQSA:
• annual course reports submitted to the provider's relevant academic governance committee evidencing analysis of student performance data and external benchmarking activities (PCAS 5.5)
• minutes of the relevant academic governance committee meeting demonstrating consideration of the reports and recommendations for improvement (PCAS 5.4 and 6.1)
• a revised list of members specifying their industry/academic background and ongoing attendance at Course Advisory Committee meetings (PCAS 1.2 and 6.1).

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to the Technical and Further Education Commission's application for accreditation of two courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as the Technical and Further Education Commission 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 the Technical and Further Education Commission's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the Diploma of Information Technology and the Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security) include:

  a) Course design

  b) Moderation of assessment

  c) Benchmarking

  d) Monitoring and review

Revoke/Vary Conditions

Report on revocation of conditions on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Top Education Group Pty Ltd

On 17 March 2017 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under Section 53(2) of the TEQSA Act, the conditions imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Top Education Group Pty Ltd (refer public report of 8 August 2013):

• Bachelor of Laws

The decision to revoke conditions 1c was made on the basis that the delegate was satisfied that the condition had been met.

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)