Revocation of registration and course conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on the registration of Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd

On 3 August 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 3 and 4 imposed on the registration of the Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 17 June 2016).

On 3 August 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 2 and 3 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 14 November 2016):

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Associate Degree in Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Associate Degree in Information Technology (Mobile Application Development)
• Diploma of Information Technology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions have been met or are no longer necessary.

Revocation of registration and course conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on the registration of Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd

On 3 August 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 3 and 4 imposed on the registration of the Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 17 June 2016).

On 3 August 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 2 and 3 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 14 November 2016):

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Associate Degree in Information Technology (Games Programming)
• Associate Degree in Information Technology (Mobile Application Development)
• Diploma of Information Technology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions have been met or are no longer necessary.

Revocation of registration condition

Report on the revocation of a condition imposed on the registration of Morling College Ltd

On 3 August 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the registration of Morling College Ltd (refer public report of 10 December 2015).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition was no longer necessary.

Avondale College Limited

Report on an application to change provider category to 'Australian University College'

On 28 August 2019, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA changed the category in which Avondale College Limited is registered to 'Australian University College'.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Avondale College Limited (Avondale) has met the additional criteria of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 specified for the 'Australian University College' category.

TEQSA was satisfied that Avondale College Limited:

• has realistic and achievable plans to meet all the criteria for an "Australian University" Category within five years of its approval to use the title "Australian University College"
• self-accredits and delivers undergraduate and postgraduate courses of study that meet the Higher Education Standards Framework across a range of broad fields of study (including Masters Degrees (Coursework) in at least three broad fields of study and Masters Degrees (Research) and Doctoral Degrees (Research) in at least one of the broad fields of study it offers)
• undertakes research that leads to the creation of new knowledge and original creative endeavour at least in those broad fields of study in which Masters Degrees (Research) and Doctoral Degrees (Research) are offered
• demonstrates the commitment of teachers, researchers, course designers and assessors to the systematic advancement and dissemination of knowledge
• demonstrates sustained scholarship that informs teaching and learning in all fields in which courses of study are offered
• identifies and implements good practices in student teaching and learning, including those that have the potential for wider dissemination nationally
• offers an extensive range of student services, including student academic and learning support, and extensive resources for student learning in all disciplines offered
• demonstrates engagement with its local and regional communities and demonstrates a commitment to social responsibility in its activities
• has systematic, well developed internal processes for quality assurance and the maintenance of academic standards and academic integrity
• has the support of the relevant Commonwealth, State or Territory government.

Course accreditation

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

On 12 August 2019, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by TAFE SA, for a period of seven years until 12 August 2026:

• Diploma of Applied Positive Psychology.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by TAFE SA for accreditation meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Australian Institute of Business and Management

On 31 July 2019, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Australian Institute of Business and Management, for a period of seven years until 31 July 2026:
• Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
• Master of Information Technology
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the three courses listed above.

Condition 1: Review of Course Design and Assessment

By the end of the first teaching period, AIBM is required to:

1. Review assessment tasks for the units
2. Ensure there are a variety of assessment tasks included in each unit, including more individual student technical assessments
3. Develop a mapping framework showing how the assessment tasks in each unit for all three courses will enable students to achieve the proposed unit and course learning outcomes
4. Provide TEQSA with evidence to demonstrate that the changes described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of condition 1 have been implemented.

The decision was made on the basis that there was a risk that the Australian Institute of Business and Management Pty Ltd (AIBM) would not meet following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 unless changes to the assessment framework for the course are implemented:

1. Standards 1.3.3, 1.4.3 and 1.4.4 in relation to assessment and learning outcomes.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Australian Institute of Business and Management

On 31 July 2019, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Australian Institute of Business and Management, for a period of seven years until 31 July 2026:
• Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
• Master of Information Technology
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the three courses listed above.

Condition 1: Review of Course Design and Assessment

By the end of the first teaching period, AIBM is required to:

1. Review assessment tasks for the units
2. Ensure there are a variety of assessment tasks included in each unit, including more individual student technical assessments
3. Develop a mapping framework showing how the assessment tasks in each unit for all three courses will enable students to achieve the proposed unit and course learning outcomes
4. Provide TEQSA with evidence to demonstrate that the changes described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of condition 1 have been implemented.

The decision was made on the basis that there was a risk that the Australian Institute of Business and Management Pty Ltd (AIBM) would not meet following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 unless changes to the assessment framework for the course are implemented:

1. Standards 1.3.3, 1.4.3 and 1.4.4 in relation to assessment and learning outcomes.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Australian Institute of Business and Management

On 31 July 2019, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Australian Institute of Business and Management, for a period of seven years until 31 July 2026:
• Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
• Master of Information Technology
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the three courses listed above.

Condition 1: Review of Course Design and Assessment

By the end of the first teaching period, AIBM is required to:

1. Review assessment tasks for the units
2. Ensure there are a variety of assessment tasks included in each unit, including more individual student technical assessments
3. Develop a mapping framework showing how the assessment tasks in each unit for all three courses will enable students to achieve the proposed unit and course learning outcomes
4. Provide TEQSA with evidence to demonstrate that the changes described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of condition 1 have been implemented.

The decision was made on the basis that there was a risk that the Australian Institute of Business and Management Pty Ltd (AIBM) would not meet following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 unless changes to the assessment framework for the course are implemented:

1. Standards 1.3.3, 1.4.3 and 1.4.4 in relation to assessment and learning outcomes.

Extension of registration

Report on extension of registration of Marcus Oldham College

On 14 August 2019, TEQSA extended, under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Marcus Oldham College in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of three years until 12 December 2023.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that Marcus Oldham College has robust arrangements in place to ensure that it continues to meet the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015. Marcus Oldham College has demonstrated an established track record of low-risk, high quality delivery of higher education.