Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Chisholm Institute

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 courses of study offered by Chisholm Institute for a period of four years until 28 June 2021:

• Graduate Certificate in Family Violence
• Graduate Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Counselling

Main reasons for decision

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

TEQSA considers that the decision to accredit the course of study for a period of four years is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act. The shortened accreditation period provides an appropriate timeframe for TEQSA to review the course to ensure on-going compliance with the Threshold Standards, given that this will be the first AQF level 8 course delivered by Chisholm Institute, and risks identified in relation to:

a) PCAS 5.5 in relation to the benchmarking of academic standards and academic performance; and

b) PCAS 5.6 in relation to ensuring appropriate course progression and completion.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Chisholm Institute

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 courses of study offered by Chisholm Institute for a period of four years until 28 June 2021:

• Graduate Certificate in Family Violence
• Graduate Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Counselling

Main reasons for decision

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

TEQSA considers that the decision to accredit the course of study for a period of four years is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act. The shortened accreditation period provides an appropriate timeframe for TEQSA to review the course to ensure on-going compliance with the Threshold Standards, given that this will be the first AQF level 8 course delivered by Chisholm Institute, and risks identified in relation to:

a) PCAS 5.5 in relation to the benchmarking of academic standards and academic performance; and

b) PCAS 5.6 in relation to ensuring appropriate course progression and completion.

Extension to course accreditation

Report on extension to accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Holmesglen Institute

TEQSA has extended the accreditation, under Section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following two higher education courses of study offered by Holmesglen Institute for a period of two years until 31 December 2018:

• Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying
• Graduate Diploma of Construction Management and Economics

The course will be taught out. No new enrolments are permitted in the courses.

Extension to course accreditation

Report on extension to accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Holmesglen Institute

TEQSA has extended the accreditation, under Section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following two higher education courses of study offered by Holmesglen Institute for a period of two years until 31 December 2018:

• Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying
• Graduate Diploma of Construction Management and Economics

The course will be taught out. No new enrolments are permitted in the courses.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

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 in teach out mode offered by Melbourne Polytechnic for a period of two years until 26 November 2019.

• Associate Degree of Equine Studies
• Bachelor Degree of Equine Studies

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

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 in teach out mode offered by Melbourne Polytechnic for a period of two years until 26 November 2019.

• Associate Degree of Equine Studies
• Bachelor Degree of Equine Studies

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Russo Business School 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 courses of study offered by Russo Business School Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 23 June 2024:

• Bachelor of Business (International Finance and Banking)
• Bachelor of Entrepreneurship

Main reasons for decision

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

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Russo Business School 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 courses of study offered by Russo Business School Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 23 June 2024:

• Bachelor of Business (International Finance and Banking)
• Bachelor of Entrepreneurship

Main reasons for decision

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

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd (T/a Deakin College)

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd (T/a Deakin College) for a period of seven years until 20 June 2024:

• Diploma of Health Sciences
• Diploma of Media and Communication

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study.

Condition 1:

By 31 March 2018 Deakin College must provide evidence of a report to the Academic Board of Studies reviewing the quality assurance arrangements for assessment, including moderation procedures for course delivery at multiple onshore and offshore locations. The report must include outcomes of the moderation process for each course and recommendations for improvement to the delivery of the Diploma of Health Science and the Diploma of Media and Communication, including internal reporting to governance committees.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Deakin College'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 Deakin College 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 Deakin College's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

The broad issues which relate to the two courses of study include:

• PCAS 5 in relation to course management and assessment moderation