Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of University of the Sunshine Coast

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of University of the Sunshine Coast as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 1 August 2020 in the provider category of 'Australian University'.

Background to Decision

University of the Sunshine Coast submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Australian University' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the University of the Sunshine Coast against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all delivery sites which are currently in Australia.

University of the Sunshine Coast has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 23 January 2021 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

Background to Decision

The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Jazz Music Institute Pty Ltd.

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Jazz Music Institute Pty Ltd as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 3 July 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

Background to Decision

Jazz Music Institute Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of Higher Education Provider under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Jazz Music Institute Pty Ltd against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites (that is its principal Brisbane site).

Jazz Music Institute Pty Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Adelaide Central School of Art Inc

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Adelaide Central School of Art Inc as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 31 October 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

Background to Decision

Adelaide Central School of Art Inc submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Adelaide Central School of Art Inc against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites. Adelaide Central School of Art Inc has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Adelaide College of Divinity

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Adelaide College of Divinity as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 27 February 2021 in the provider category of 'higher education provider'.

Background to Decision

Adelaide College of Divinity submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'higher education provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Adelaide College of Divinity against the Threshold Standards. Adelaide College of Divinity has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Withdrawal of registration

Report on application to withdraw registration by Adelaide College of Ministries Incorporated

A delegate has determined, under subsection 43(2) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant the application from Adelaide College of Ministries Incorporated (ACM) to withdraw its registration as a Higher Education Provider, with effect from 06 April 2017.

Background to Decision

Adelaide College of Ministries Incorporated (ACM) submitted an application to withdraw its registration as a Higher Education Provider under section 43(1) of the TEQSA Act.

Main Reasons for the Decision

A delegate was satisfied that it is appropriate for the registration of the Adelaide College of Ministries Incorporated (ACM) to be withdrawn. This decision reflects ACM's choice to withdraw its registration as a higher education provider and the appropriateness of the approach ACM took to notify students, support student transfer into equivalent courses and arrangements to store student records, results and testamurs.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic for a period of seven years until 25 January 2025:

• Bachelor of Accounting
• Associate Degree of Accounting

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Melbourne Polytechnic for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. TEQSA's assessment considered Melbourne Polytechnic's 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 Polytechnic

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic for a period of seven years until 25 January 2025:

• Bachelor of Accounting
• Associate Degree of Accounting

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Melbourne Polytechnic for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. TEQSA's assessment considered Melbourne Polytechnic's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited

A delegate of TEQSA has decided to reject, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the application for renewal of accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by The Australian Institute of Music Limited (AIM), with effect from 31 December 2018:

• Graduate Certificate in Arts Management
• Graduate Diploma of Arts Management
• Master of Arts Management

The delegate has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study to facilitate transitional arrangements.

Condition 1

AIM is not to offer any student a place in any of the above higher education courses, or enrol or commence any students in these higher education courses, effective from the date on which AIM is notified of this decision.

Condition 2

AIM must provide each person who is currently enrolled in one of the above courses with a written notice containing the following information no later than 21 days after AIM is notified of this decision:

• That the accreditation of the courses will end on 31 December 2018; and
• The options available to students currently enrolled in the courses, including the possibility of exiting AIM with a higher education award, receiving a refund of fees or transferring to a course of study at another (specified) higher education provider.

Condition 3

By no later than 28 days after AIM is notified of this decision, AIM must provide TEQSA with evidence of how it has complied with Condition 2, as well as the steps AIM proposes to take in relation to each student currently enrolled in one of the above courses to:

• Transition the student to a course of study at another higher education provider; or
• Provide a student with a refund of fees; or
• Confer a higher education award on the student.

Main Reasons for the Decision

The delegate made the decision to reject AIM's application for renewal of accreditation of its Graduate Certificate in Arts Management, Graduate Diploma of Arts Management and Master of Arts Management, because the delegate was not satisfied that:

• the courses meet the Qualification Standards because their structure and unit learning outcomes fail to meet the required AQF level (PCAS 1.1)
• assessment tasks are effective and provide opportunities for students to demonstrate achievement of the expected student learning outcomes (PCAS 5.1)
• assessment is undertaken by appropriately qualified staff (PCAS 5.2)
• moderation procedures ensure consistent and appropriate assessment (PCAS 5.3)
• the courses have been systematically updated as required by PCAS 6.

By correspondence dated 28 August 2017, AIM wrote to TEQSA advising that it had decided to cease delivery of the Graduate Certificate in Arts Management, Graduate Diploma of Arts Management and Master of Arts Management courses. It also advised that all thirty-three students enrolled in these courses were scheduled to complete their studies by no later than June 2018.